Definitions for Abandonment
aban·don·ment

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. abandonment, forsaking, desertionnoun

   the act of giving something up

2. desertion, abandonment, defectionnoun

   withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility

   "his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless"

3. abandonmentnoun

   the voluntary surrender of property (or a right to property) without attempting to reclaim it or give it away

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. abandonmentnoun

   The act of abandoning, or the state of being abandoned; total desertion; relinquishment.

2. abandonmentnoun

   The relinquishment by the insured to the underwriters of what may remain of the property insured after a loss or damage by a peril insured against.

3. abandonmentnoun

   The relinquishment of a right, claim, or privilege; relinquishment of right to secure a patent by an inventor; relinquishment of copyright by an author;

4. abandonmentnoun

   The voluntary leaving of a person to whom one is bound by a special relation, as a wife, husband or child; desertion.

   "Since he left her, she's suing him for divorce on grounds of abandonment."

5. abandonmentnoun

   The cessation of service on a particular segment of the lines of a common carrier.

6. abandonmentnoun

   A refusal to receive freight so damaged in transit as to be worthless and render carrier liable for its value.

7. abandonmentnoun

   Careless freedom or ease; abandon.

8. Etymology: From abandonnement, from abandonner; abandonner was originally equivalent to, bandon being from bandum, bannum (See also English banns.)

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Abandonmentnoun

   Etymology: abandonment, Fr.

   1. The act of abandoning.2.The state of being abandoned. Dict.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. abandonment

   Abandonment refers to the act of forsaking, deserting, or relinquishing something or someone, often without intending to return or reclaim it. This could include property, responsibilities, relationships, and personal possessions.

2. abandonment

   Abandonment refers to the act of completely leaving, giving up or relinquishing something or someone without intending to return or claim ownership. This could apply to various situations such as property, relationships, responsibilities, or obligations. It involves ceasing to support or look after, often with negative implications such as neglect or desertion.

3. abandonment

   Abandonment is the act of completely leaving or giving up something or someone, often without intention to return or reassume responsibility. It can refer to a variety of circumstances, such as leaving a place or property, neglecting duties or obligations, or deserting a person or relationship. The implications can range from personal decisions to legal issues.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Abandonmentnoun

   the act of abandoning, or the state of being abandoned; total desertion; relinquishment

2. Abandonmentnoun

   the relinquishment by the insured to the underwriters of what may remain of the property insured after a loss or damage by a peril insured against

3. Abandonmentnoun

   the relinquishment of a right, claim, or privilege, as to mill site, etc

4. Abandonmentnoun

   the voluntary leaving of a person to whom one is bound by a special relation, as a wife, husband, or child; desertion

5. Abandonmentnoun

   careless freedom or ease; abandon

6. Etymology: [Cf. F. abandonnement.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Abandonment

   The term abandonment has a multitude of uses, legal and extra-legal. Abandonment, in law, is the relinquishment or renunciation of an interest, claim, privilege, possession, or right, especially with the intent of never again resuming or reasserting it. Such intentional action may take the form of a discontinuance or a waiver. This broad meaning has a number of applications in different branches of law. In common law jurisdictions, both common law abandonment and statutory abandonment of property may be recognized. Common law abandonment may be generally defined as "the relinquishment of a right [in property] by the owner thereof without any regard to future possession by himself or any other person, and with the intention to foresake [sic] or desert the right...." or as "the voluntary relinquishment of a thing by its owner with the intention of terminating his ownership, and without [the intention of] vesting ownership in any other person; the giving up of a thing absolutely, without reference to any particular person or purpose...." By contrast, an example of statutory abandonment is the abandonment by a bankruptcy trustee under 11 U.S.C. § 554. In Scots law, failure to assert a legal right in a way that implies abandonment of that property is called taciturnity.

Matched Categories

1. • Disposal
   • Withdrawal

How to pronounce Abandonment?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say Abandonment in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Abandonment in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Abandonment in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Abandonment in a Sentence

1. German Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel:

   With the rejection of the rules of the euro zone ... negotiations about a programme worth billions are barely conceivable, tsipras and his government are leading the Greek people on a path of bitter abandonment and hopelessness.

2. Chris Coons:

   It was not an abandonment of principles. It was simply a courtesy to a friend who would do the same for me. I think we need more of that in the Senate, and I think we need more of that in this country.

3. Chief August Fons:

   A person may leave an infant with a staff of a safe haven site without being subjected to criminal prosecution for abandonment or abuse if the infant was born within 90 days of being left at the safe haven site, as determined within a reasonable degree of medical certainty, and not left in a condition that would constitute abandonment or abuse of a child.

4. Kunal Cheema:

   To prevent the infringement of the fundamental right to life of millions of Indian children, who have become amenable to kidnapping or abandonment, a thorough impartial CBI probe is required.

5. Orson Welles:

   Race hate isn't human nature; race hate is the abandonment of human nature.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Abandonment
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Abandonment
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Abandonment
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Abandonment
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Abandonment