1. (

• abandonment ,
• forsaking ,
• desertion ,

) the act of giving something up ;

2. (

• desertion ,
• abandonment ,
• defection

) withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility; "his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless" ;

3. (

• abandonment ,

) the voluntary surrender of property (or a right to property) without attempting to reclaim it or give it away ;