Quitclaim

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Pronunciation: /kwɪtˌkleɪm/

Definitions of quitclaim

noun a legal document transferring one person's interest in a property to another person

Example Sentences

A1 I received a quitclaim from my friend for his share of the property.

A2 The quitclaim deed transferred ownership of the house to my sister.

B1 The lawyer explained the terms of the quitclaim agreement to the clients.

B2 She signed the quitclaim document to release her rights to the property.

C1 The quitclaim was necessary to resolve the dispute over the land ownership.

C2 The quitclaim deed was signed in the presence of a notary public to make it legally binding.

verb to release or relinquish a claim to a property

Example Sentences

A1 She quitclaims her rights to the property to her sister.

A2 The couple decided to quitclaim the house to their children.

B1 He quitclaimed his share of the business to his partner.

B2 The company quitclaimed the land to the local government for development.

C1 The artist quitclaimed the rights to his artwork to the museum for display.

C2 After years of legal battles, he finally quitclaimed his claim to the inheritance.

Examples of quitclaim in a Sentence

formal The property owner signed a quitclaim deed to transfer ownership to the family member.

informal My aunt gave me a quitclaim for her old house.

slang I told my brother to just quitclaim the property to me.

figurative She decided to quitclaim her responsibilities and leave the project.

Grammatical Forms of quitclaim

past tense

quitclaimed

plural

quitclaims

comparative

more quitclaim

superlative

most quitclaim

present tense

quitclaim

future tense

will quitclaim

perfect tense

have quitclaimed

continuous tense

is quitclaiming

singular

quitclaim

positive degree

quitclaim

infinitive

to quitclaim

gerund

quitclaiming

participle

quitclaimed

Origin and Evolution of quitclaim

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'quitclaim' originated from the Old French term 'quiteclamer' which means to release or renounce a claim.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'quitclaim' evolved to refer to a legal document or deed used to release one's interest in a property without making any warranties about the title.