abandonment

/ʌbˈændʌnmʌnt/

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Noun
the act of giving something up
Noun
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility; "his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless"
Noun
the voluntary surrender of property (or a right to property) without attempting to reclaim it or give it away