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Extinguishment

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EXTIN'GUISHMENT, n. The act of putting out or quenching extinction suppression destruction as the extinguishment of fire or flame of discord, enmity or jealousy or of love or affection.

1. Abolition nullification.

Divine laws of christian church policy may not be altered by extinguishment.

2. Extinction a putting an end to, or a coming to an end termination as the extinguishment of a race or tribe.
3. The putting an end to a right or estate, by consolidation or union.

If my tenant for life makes a lease to A for life, remainder to B and his heirs, and I release to A this release operates as an extinguishment of my right to the reversion.

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Entry for 'Extinguishment'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​kjd/​e/extinguishment.html.
 
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