quitclaim
/ˈkwɪtˌkleɪm/
noun
- A legal document in which a person gives up any claim or right to a piece of property, without guaranteeing that the title is clear.
- The seller signed a quitclaim to transfer the old family farm to her cousin.
- They used a quitclaim to settle the dispute over the backyard fence.
- Before buying the land, the lawyer reviewed the quitclaim to ensure no hidden claims existed.
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verb
- To give up or transfer a legal claim or right to property, usually by signing a quitclaim deed.
- The siblings agreed to quitclaim the inherited house to the oldest brother.
- She decided to quitclaim her interest in the vacation cabin to her partner.
- The company quitclaimed the mining rights back to the original owner.
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