quitclaim noun.
['kwɪtkleɪm] ME.[Anglo-Norman quiteclame, formed as QUITCLAIM verb.]Law. A formal renunciation or relinquishing of a claim. Formerly also, a formal discharge or release. Now
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quitclaim verb trans. ['kwɪtkleɪm] ME.[Anglo-Norman quiteclamer declare free, from quite free, clear + clamer proclaim; later assoc. with QUIT verb and CLAIM noun.]1. Declare (a person) free; release, acquit, discharge.
ME-M17.2. Law (now
Hist.). Renounce or give up (a possession, claim, right, pursuit, etc.). Cf.
quit claim to s.v.
QUIT verb.
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