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the usually forced yielding of one's person or possessions to the control of another
- miraculously, the relinquishment of the hostages was accomplished without bloodshed
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“Relinquishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relinquishment. Accessed 8 Aug. 2022.
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