Abandonment
1abandonment — aban·don·ment n 1: the act of abandoning property or a right: as a: relinquishment by an inventor of the right to enforce a patent see also dedication b: an author s relinquishment to the public domain of his or her copyrighted work c …
2Abandonment — • A term used by writers of ascetical and mystical books to signify the first stage of the union of the soul with God by conforming to His Will Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Abandonment Abandonment …
3Abandonment — A*ban don*ment ( ment), n. [Cf. F. abandonnement.] 1. The act of abandoning, or the state of being abandoned; total desertion; relinquishment. [1913 Webster] The abandonment of the independence of Europe. Burke. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mar. Law) The… …
4abandonment — The trustee s relinquishment of estate property that is burdensome or of inconsequential value to the bankruptcy estate (SA Bankruptcy.com) A process by which the court releases property from its control. This occurs when property of the estate… …
5abandonment — (n.) 1610s, from Fr. abandonnement, from abandonner (see ABANDON (Cf. abandon) (v.)) …
6Abandonment — For the existentialist concept, see Abandonment (existentialism). Abandon redirects here. For other uses, see Abandon (disambiguation). Abandoned houses in Seacroft, Leeds, UK The term abandonment has a multitude of uses, legal and extra legal.… …
7abandonment — The surrender, relinquishment, disclaimer, or cession of property or of rights. Voluntary relinquishment of all right, title, claim and possession, with the intention of not reclaiming it. State v. Bailey, 97 N. J.Super. 396, 235 A.2d 214, 216.… …
8abandonment — The surrender, relinquishment, disclaimer, or cession of property or of rights. Voluntary relinquishment of all right, title, claim and possession, with the intention of not reclaiming it. State v. Bailey, 97 N. J.Super. 396, 235 A.2d 214, 216.… …
9abandonment — [[t]əbæ̱ndənmənt[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT: oft N of n The abandonment of a place, thing, or person is the act of leaving it permanently or for a long time, especially when you should not do so. ...memories of her father s complete abandonment of her. 2) …
10abandonment — controlling party giving up rights to property voluntarily. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary Allowing an option to expire unexercised. Also, withdrawal from a cancellable forward contract to purchase securities. Exchange Handbook Glossary * * *… …
