abandonnement

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See also: abandonnément

French

Etymology

From abandonner (“to give up; to abandon”) +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.bɑ̃.dɔn.mɑ̃/
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Noun

abandonnement m (plural abandonnements)

  1. (dated) the act of giving up or surrendering when faced with something
  2. (dated) Moral neglect
  3. (dated) the act of abandoning; abandonment
  4. (dated) the state resulting of such an act
  5. (law) the transfer of goods or other values in a situation of indivision that allow all owners to receive their share

Usage notes

  • In all but the legal sense, abandon is now used instead.

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