DIVESTITURE Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word divestiture. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DIVESTITURE
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| abandonment | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of giving something up • withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility • the voluntary surrender of property (or a right to property) without attempting to reclaim it or give it away | ||||||||
| abdication | nounn | |||||||
noun • a formal resignation and renunciation of powers • the act of abdicating | ||||||||
| auction | nounn | |||||||
noun • a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge • the public sale of something to the highest bidder verb • sell at an auction | ||||||||
| cession | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of ceding | ||||||||
| disposal | nounn | |||||||
noun • the power to use something or someone • a method of tending to or managing the affairs of some group of people (especially the group's business affairs) • the act or means of getting rid of something • a kitchen appliance for disposing of garbage | ||||||||
| liquidation | nounn | |||||||
noun • termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities • the act of exterminating • the murder of a competitor | ||||||||
| relinquishment | nounn | |||||||
noun • a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc. • the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc. | ||||||||
| renunciation | nounn | |||||||
noun • rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid • the state of having rejected your religious beliefs for your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes) • an act (spoken or written) declaring that something is surrendered or disowned • the act of renouncing; sacrificing or giving up or surrendering (a possession or right or title or privilege etc.) | ||||||||
| resignation | nounn | |||||||
noun • acceptance of despair • the act of giving up (a claim or office or possession etc.) • a formal document giving notice of your intention to resign | ||||||||
| sale | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a particular instance of selling • the general activity of selling • an occasion (usually brief) for buying at specially reduced prices • the state of being purchasable; offered or exhibited for selling • an agreement (or contract) in which property is transferred from the seller (vendor) to the buyer (vendee) for a fixed price in money (paid or agreed to be paid by the buyer) | ||||||||
| surrender | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • acceptance of despair • a verbal act of admitting defeat • the delivery of a principal into lawful custody • the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions) verb • give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another • relinquish possession or control over | ||||||||
| transfer | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of moving something from one location to another • someone who transfers or is transferred from one position to another • the act of transferring something from one form to another • a ticket that allows a passenger to change conveyances • application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation • transferring ownership verb • transfer somebody to a different position or location of work • move from one place to another • lift and reset in another soil or situation • move around • cause to change ownership • change from one vehicle or transportation line to another • send from one person or place to another • shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes • transfer from one place or period to another | ||||||||
