01 n. The act of abandoning, or the state of being abandoned; total desertion; relinquishment.
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The act of abandoning, or the state of being abandoned; total desertion; relinquishment.“The abandonment of the independence of Europe.” — Burke.
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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.(Mar. Law)
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The relinquishment of a right, claim, or privilege, as to mill site, etc.(Com. Law)
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Careless freedom or ease; abandon.[R.]