Quitclaim
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkwɪtkleɪm/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Quitclaim is a verb meaning (transitive, law) To relinquish or release (a claim, title, etc.); to transfer (an interest in property).
Meaning
(transitive, law) To relinquish or release (a claim, title, etc.); to transfer (an interest in property).
More Meanings
- A renunciation of claims.
- (law) A deed that is a renunciation of claims to a parcel of real property and a transfer of one's claims to another.
Example Sentences
It introduced a bill into the legislature that allowed the king to quitclaim all of Ruth's lands in return for Spreckels gaining title to 24,000 crucial acres at Wailuku, near Spreckelsville.
Word Forms
- quitclaims
- quitclaiming
- quitclaimed
Synonyms for quitclaim
Depending on context, synonyms include remise.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include unclaim, disclaim, remise, quit, waive, relinquish.
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