Abandonment
11abandonment — See abandoner. * * * ▪ property law in Anglo American property law, the relinquishment of possession of property with an intent to terminate all ownership interests in that property. Abandonment may occur by throwing away the property, by… …
12abandonment — The act of giving up the ownership of something covered by an insurance policy and treating it as if it has been completely lost or destroyed. If the insurers agree to abandonment, they will pay a total loss claim (see actual total loss;… …
13abandonment — noun /əˈbændənmənt/ a) The act of abandoning, or the state of being abandoned; total desertion; relinquishment. Since he left her, shes suing him for divorce on grounds of abandonment. b) The relinquishment by the insured to the underwriters of… …
14Abandonment — 1. The act of surrendering a claim to, or interest in, a particular asset. 2. The permitted withdrawal from a forward contract that is made for the purchase of deliverable securities. 3. The act of allowing an option to expire unexercised. 1.… …
15abandonment — abandon ► VERB 1) desert or leave permanently. 2) give up (an action or practice) completely. 3) (abandon oneself to) indulge in (a desire or impulse) without restraint. ► NOUN ▪ complete lack of inhibition or restraint. DERIVATIVES abandonme …
16abandonment — noun 1. the act of giving something up (Freq. 3) • Syn: ↑forsaking, ↑desertion • Derivationally related forms: ↑desert (for: ↑desertion), ↑abandon …
17abandonment of residence — An immigration law term referring to situations where a permanent resident (green card holder) leaves the United States with the intention of making a permanent home in another country. Permanent residents who spend longer than six months outside …
18abandonment of trademark — A situation in which trademark rights are lost because the owner: does not use the mark for an extended period of time with the intent not to resume use; lets others use the mark without adequate supervision; or allows the mark to become a… …
19abandonment of a known right — index waiver Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
20abandonment of a trademark — noun abjuration, disownment, disuse, divestiture, divestment, forfeiture, relinquishment, resignation, surrender Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
