Relinquishment

Joy advocates a policy of "relinquishment" -- a self-denying ordinance by which nations, commercial organizations and scientists would agree that certain technological advances were simply too dangerous to be worth pursuing. ❋ Unknown (2008)

In the mail I received a signed relinquishment for the land from the young man, withdrew the contest and sold the relinquishment, which is the filer's claim to the land, for $450. ❋ Edith Eudora Kohl (N/A)

A wary Hamilton thought he'd better break off the affair, but Maria's "appearances of violent attachment, and of agonizing distress at the idea of relinquishment" played on his "sensibility, perhaps my vanity," so he planned "a gradual discontinuance ... as least calculated to give pain, in case a real partiality existed" - meaning he couldn't keep away from her. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Similarly, Martin Narey's call for a return to 1970s figures for baby adoptions suggests lack of awareness of the difference between contemporary adoption from care and historic "relinquishment" of illegitimate children. ❋ Unknown (2011)

That outburst---and her "nanny nanny boo boo, Barb's an alcoholic" tattle-taling after the disastrous school board meeting where she is exposed as a bottom-threatener---keep Nicki from being Wife of the Week, but her furious, flailing relinquishment of power stokes the drama in scene after scene. ❋ Mark Blankenship (2011)

In the fall of 2008, the Saudis agreed to host a secret dialogue between Taliban and Karzai government representatives while saying they would not formally bless them unless the Taliban agreed to three conditions - a public rejection of al-Qaeda, recognition of the Afghan government and relinquishment of Taliban arms. ❋ Karen DeYoung (2010)

She goes on to describe devotion and faith as the relinquishment of expectation. ❋ Ester Amy Fischer (2010)

I have to wonder what the difference is in these terms, especially when I consider the circumstances of my own birth and subsequent relinquishment. ❋ Jennifer Lauck (2011)

I have to wonder, what is the difference in these terms, especially when I consider the circumstances of my own birth and subsequent relinquishment. ❋ Jennifer Lauck (2011)

There is a long instant of perfect relinquishment, in which I imagine droplets of water plinking into my lungs in a slow, musical fashion, like icicles melting in a perfect cave. ❋ Grey Johnson (2011)

A poetical revolution has taken place there, my whole concern is got into new hands from the death of Mr Hood, and the relinquishment of the trade of the other partner. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Though I am considered to have been 'adopted', and not 'abducted,' I have to wonder what the difference is in these terms, especially when I consider the circumstances of my own birth and subsequent relinquishment. ❋ Jennifer Lauck (2011)

If in the end you feel you have no choice but relinquishment, I hope you'll work with a local rescue organization to find a new forever home for your pet. ❋ Dr. Karen Becker (2011)

The purpose of the [UN] is to act as Forum for Nations, to discuss their differences, based upon give and take to achieve a win/win between membership nations, creating a unity of understanding forum between nations, without nation states relinquishment of obligations to nations or organizations within there Spheres of Influence. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Person One: He [found] [relinquish]! Person Two: He is [saved] now. ❋ Grim Ben Ben (2010)

I could not make my [mortgage] [payment] in time, so I had to relinquish [my home]. ❋ The Ronstah (2006)

I saw a [DDR] [fanatic] yesterday, and my gosh did he finish [Pluto Relinquish] on Expert! Though he raped the bar pretty bad... ❋ DDRPlaya (2010)