quitclaim

[kwit-kleym] / ˈkwɪtˌkleɪm /

NOUN

abdication

Synonyms

STRONG

abandonment abjuration abnegation abstention cancellation denial disavowal disclaimer forswearing rebuff refusal relinquishment remission renouncement renunciation repeal repudiation resignation sacrifice self-abnegation self-denial self-sacrifice surrender veto waiver yielding

WEAK

demission eschewal eschewing forbearing giving up spurning

Antonyms

STRONG

OK agreement allowance approval claim permission ratification sanction

VERB

abdicate

Synonyms

STRONG

abandon drop leave render surrender yield

WEAK

abjure abnegate bag it bail out cede demit forgo forswear give up hand over leave high and dry leave holding the bag leave in the lurch opt out quit relinquish renounce resign retire sell out step down vacate waive withdraw

Antonyms

STRONG

continue keep pursue

Example Sentences

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There are no protections offered in the quitclaim deed, which is one reason why it is not used as often as the general warranty deed.

From Encyclopedia.com • Mar. 21, 2018

There are many common scenarios in which you would use a quitclaim deed:

From Encyclopedia.com • Mar. 21, 2018

The most common use of a quitclaim deed is to add or remove spouses from title; this can happen when couples get married or divorced.

From Encyclopedia.com • Feb. 5, 2018

In other cases, a title insurance agent may ask a heir to quitclaim if she does not want to hold interest in a home bequeathed to her.

From Encyclopedia.com • Feb. 5, 2018

"Is the quitclaim deed ready, Mr. Checkynshaw?" asked the poor woman.

From Make or Break or, The Rich Man's Daughter by Optic, Oliver

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