relinquished claim

[rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃt kleɪm]
noun phrasepl: relinquished claims
direito renunciado; reclamação abandonada
1. A legal right, title, or demand that has been voluntarily surrendered, abandoned, or given up by the claimant
After the settlement, the plaintiff's relinquished claim against the defendant was no longer enforceable.
Após o acordo, o direito renunciado do autor contra o réu não era mais exigível.
2. In law, the formal act of giving up or waiving a right to something previously claimed
The relinquished claim was documented in writing and signed by both parties.
O direito renunciado foi documentado por escrito e assinado por ambas as partes.
In both Brazilian and American legal contexts, 'relinquished claim' is a formal term used in contracts, settlements, and litigation. In Brazil, it's commonly seen in 'acordos' (settlements) and is often accompanied by written documentation. The concept is fundamental to contract law and dispute resolution in both countries, representing a party's intentional abandonment of legal rights.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
abandoned claimwaived claimsurrendered claimforegone claimreleased claim
Antonyms / Antônimos
asserted claimenforced claimpursued claimmaintained claim

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
direito renunciado; reclamação abandonada
Standard legal terminology used in contracts and court proceedings
São Paulo
pretensão renunciada
Slightly more formal legal term commonly used in commercial law
Portugal
pretensão renunciada; direito relinquido
Portuguese legal Portuguese uses slightly different terminology

Related Words

relinquishwaiverrenunciationabandonmentquitclaimsettlementlegal claim

Related Idioms & Phrases

drop a claim
let go of a claim
wash one's hands of a claim
sign away a claim
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