quitclaim

[ kwit-kleym ]

/ ˈkwɪtˌkleɪm /

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noun Law.

a transfer of all one's interest, as in a parcel of real estate, especially without a warranty of title.

verb (used with object)

to quit or give up claim to (a possession, right, etc.).

Origin of quitclaim

1275–1325; Middle English quitclayme<Anglo-French quiteclame, derivative of quiteclamer to declare quit. See quit¹ (adj.), claim

Words nearby quitclaim

quis separabit?, quist, quit, quitch, quitch grass, quitclaim, quitclaim deed, quite, quite a bit, Quito, qui transtulit sustinet

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Example sentences from the Web for quitclaim

In any case, Ann Maffitt and the three Maffitt children did not sign a quitclaim to the property until 1835.
Salona, Fairfax County, Virginia|Ellen Anderson
They were married following their arrival here and took a quitclaim on a homestead which in time became their property.
Lyman's History of old Walla Walla County, Vol. 1 (of 2)|William Denison Lyman
McReady, as he took the quitclaim deed, gripped Motor Matt's hand.
Motor Matt's Daring, or, True to His Friends|Stanley R. Matthews
The quitclaim deed, he declared, was only to save himself from being annoyed by Fitz and his father.
Make or Break|Oliver Optic

In March, 1902, Silcott conveyed his interest in the land to Ireland by a deed of quitclaim.
Lyman's History of old Walla Walla County, Vol. 1 (of 2)|William Denison Lyman

British Dictionary definitions for quitclaim

quitclaim

/ (ˈkwɪtˌkleɪm) law /

noun

a formal renunciation of any claim against a person or of a right to land

verb

(tr)

to renounce (a claim) formally
to declare (a person) free from liability

Word Origin for quitclaim

C14: from Anglo-French quiteclame, from quite quit + clamer to declare (from Latin clamāre to shout)

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单词	quitclaim
释义	quitclaim [ kwit-kleym ] / ˈkwɪtˌkleɪm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR quitclaim ON THESAURUS.COM noun Law. a transfer of all one's interest, as in a parcel of real estate, especially without a warranty of title. verb (used with object) to quit or give up claim to (a possession, right, etc.). Origin of quitclaim 1275–1325; Middle English quitclayme<Anglo-French quiteclame, derivative of quiteclamer to declare quit. See quit¹ (adj.), claim Words nearby quitclaim quis separabit?, quist, quit, quitch, quitch grass, quitclaim, quitclaim deed, quite, quite a bit, Quito, qui transtulit sustinet Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for quitclaim In any case, Ann Maffitt and the three Maffitt children did not sign a quitclaim to the property until 1835. Salona, Fairfax County, Virginia\|Ellen Anderson They were married following their arrival here and took a quitclaim on a homestead which in time became their property. Lyman's History of old Walla Walla County, Vol. 1 (of 2)\|William Denison Lyman McReady, as he took the quitclaim deed, gripped Motor Matt's hand. Motor Matt's Daring, or, True to His Friends\|Stanley R. Matthews The quitclaim deed, he declared, was only to save himself from being annoyed by Fitz and his father. Make or Break\|Oliver Optic In March, 1902, Silcott conveyed his interest in the land to Ireland by a deed of quitclaim. Lyman's History of old Walla Walla County, Vol. 1 (of 2)\|William Denison Lyman British Dictionary definitions for quitclaim quitclaim / (ˈkwɪtˌkleɪm) law / noun a formal renunciation of any claim against a person or of a right to land verb (tr) to renounce (a claim) formally to declare (a person) free from liability Word Origin for quitclaim C14: from Anglo-French quiteclame, from quite quit + clamer to declare (from Latin clamāre to shout) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to quitclaim abandonment, relinquishment, self-denial, abstention, denial, repeal, resignation, remission, veto, sacrifice, refusal, abjuration, renunciation, rebuff, surrender, yielding, repudiation, abnegation, cancellation, waiver
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quitclaim

noun Law.

verb (used with object)

Origin of quitclaim

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British Dictionary definitions for quitclaim

noun

verb

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