Pronunciation: /kwɪtˌkleɪm/
noun a legal document transferring one person's interest in a property to another person
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
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.
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.
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