relinquishment
intermediateB2/rɪˈlɪŋk.wɪʃ.mənt/ · re-lin-quish-ment
The act of giving up or letting go of something, often in a formal or legal context.
Meanings
The act of giving up or letting go of something, often in a formal or legal context.
کسی چیز کو چھوڑ دینے یا تسلیم کرنے کا عمل، عموماً رسمی یا قانونی سیاق و سباق میں۔
چھوڑ دینا
chorh dena
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- relinquishment of rights
- relinquishment of claims
- voluntary relinquishment
Example Sentences
The relinquishment of his claims was a strategic decision.
اس کے دعوؤں کا چھوڑ دینا ایک اسٹریٹجک فیصلہ تھا۔
Us ke da'awon ka chorh dena aik strategic faisla tha.
Her relinquishment of the position surprised everyone.
عہدے کو چھوڑ دینا سب کو حیران کر گیا۔
Uhday ko chorh dena sab ko hairaan kar gaya.
The relinquishment of rights should be documented.
حقوق کا چھوڑ دینا تحریری شکل میں ہونا چاہیے۔
Huqooq ka chorh dena tehrīrī shakal mein hona chahiye.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'relinquish' as 'release and let go'.
Visualize someone letting go of a balloon into the sky.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہوئے ہیں رنجشیں اتنی کہ اب نہ ہو قدرِ اس کی،/ وقارِ دل چھوڑ کے رکھی ہے، رونے نہیں دیا تجھے۔
Hoye hain ranjishain itni ke ab na ho qadr is ki, / Waqār-e dil chorh ke rakhi hai, rone nahi diya tujhe.
There are so many grievances now that I no longer value this; / The dignity of my heart has been left behind, I did not let you cry.
— Ahmad Faraz, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چھوڑ دوں تو خفا ہو گیا.
Chhor doon to khafa ho gaya.
If I let go, then I became disliked.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "relinquere" — to leave behind
First known use: 17th century
The term has evolved from the Latin word 'relinquere', meaning to leave behind or give up. It has seen usage in various contexts, especially in legal and emotional circumstances.