Abandonment
The term abandonment has a multitude
of uses, legal and extra-legal.
This "signpost article"
provides a guide to the various
legal and quasi-legal uses of the
word and includes links to articles
that deal with each of the distinct
concepts at greater length.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.
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