Meaning of ABANDONMENT
| Pronunciation: | | ub'andunmunt
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- [n] withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility; "his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless"
- [n] the voluntary surrender of property (or a right to property) without attempting to reclaim it or give it away
- [n] the act of giving something up
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| | Synonyms: | | defection, desertion, forsaking |
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| | See Also: | | abscondment, absence without leave, apostasy, bolt, decampment, deviationism, discard, disposal, disposition, exposure, rejection, tergiversation, throwing away, unauthorized absence, withdrawal | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \A*ban"don*ment\ (-ment), n. [Cf. F. abandonnement.]
1. The act of abandoning, or the state of being abandoned;
total desertion; relinquishment.
The abandonment of the independence of Europe.
--Burke.
2. (Mar. Law) 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. (Com. Law)
(a) The relinquishment of a right, claim, or privilege, as
to mill site, etc.
(b) The voluntary leaving of a person to whom one is bound
by a special relation, as a wife, husband, or child;
desertion.
4. Careless freedom or ease; abandon. [R.] --Carlyle.
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| | Definition: | | Dreams of being abandonned often reflect feelings of low self-esteem and undesirability more than literal concerns of betrayal or desertion. If we have been feeling low or have suffered a setback in our romantic or professional life, this dream is a call to action. It is time to identify your goals, so you can feel better about yourself and leave these dreams behind! |
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