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Burton's Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006
abandonment of allegiance
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abandonment — noun 1. the act of giving something up (Freq. 3) • Syn: ↑forsaking, ↑desertion • Derivationally related forms: ↑desert (for: ↑desertion), ↑abandon … Useful english dictionary
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