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Examples of relinquish
relinquish
Defendants normally relinquish that right only when a plea deal is in the works.
From the sportsillustrated.cnn.com
The Obama administration is demanding that Gaddafi relinquish power immediately.
From the independent.co.uk
The stock options he agreed to relinquish are worthless at current share prices.
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In fact, it might feel good to relinquish control and stop worrying for a while.
From the blogs.psychcentral.com
The score gave West Virginia a 39-point lead that the team would not relinquish.
From the thenewstribune.com
Ross'single in the seventh gave the Giants a 3-2 lead they would not relinquish.
From the sportsillustrated.cnn.com
He had been the only candidate for Slavin's seat, which he'll relinquish in May.
From the delawareonline.com
Being able to relinquish the need for control, is at the heart of vulnerability.
From the blogs.psychcentral.com
It was a position Berggren knows well, and one she was not about to relinquish.
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- Release: part with a possession or right; "I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest"; "resign a claim to the throne"
- Waive: do without or cease to hold or adhere to; "We are dispensing with formalities"; "relinquish the old ideas"
- Foreswear: turn away from; give up; "I am foreswearing women forever"
- Let go of: release, as from one's grip; "Let go of the door handle, please!"; "relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall"
- (relinquished) that has been withdrawn or retreated from
- (relinquishing) relinquishment: a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc.
- To give up, abandon or retire from something; To let go (free, away), physically release; To metaphorically surrender, yield control or possession; To accept to give up, withdraw etc
- To let go; surrender
- V. to give up control
