Relinquish - Give up. Cease to keep, let go of control or power

To remember the definition of the word relinquish, use the following mnemonic:

"Reel in the fish" (Relinquish) No! For God's sake let it go, give up now!

Examples of relinquish in a sentence

If you relinquish your right to an attorney, it could lead to some serious difficulty when you go before the judge.

While your natural instinct may tell you to resist, you will be safer if you just relinquish your valuables to a mugger.

Once the scandal hit the newspapers, the chairman agreed to relinquish his position voluntarily.