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surrender assets

[sə-ˈren-dər ˈa-ˌsets]
verb phrase / noun phrase
entregar ativos / render ativos
1. To give up or relinquish ownership or control of financial or material assets, typically in legal, financial, or contractual contexts
The defendant was ordered to surrender assets seized during the investigation.
O réu foi condenado a entregar os ativos apreendidos durante a investigação.
2. In insurance, to give up a policy before maturity in exchange for its cash value
The policyholder decided to surrender assets by cashing in the life insurance policy.
O segurado decidiu entregar os ativos ao desistir da apólice de seguro de vida.
3. In bankruptcy or legal proceedings, to hand over property or funds to creditors or authorities
The company was forced to surrender assets to satisfy creditor claims.
A empresa foi forçada a entregar ativos para satisfazer as reclamações dos credores.
Synonyms
relinquish assetsforfeit assetshand over assetscede assetsgive up property
Antonyms
retain assetsacquire assetsseize assetsclaim assets

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
entregar ativos / render ativos
Most common usage in legal and financial contexts
Portugal
entregar bens / ceder ativos
Preferred in formal legal documentation
São Paulo
entregar ativos / render patrimônio
Common in business and legal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

surrender to the authorities
surrender under duress
forced to surrender assets
surrender all claims
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