extinguishment
extinguishment n. (1)消灭；消亡；灭绝 (2)(合同、权利等的)取消；废除；无效 合并〔merger〕是extinguishment的一种方式，适用于特定情况下的地产权，而extinguishment则一般适用于各种权利，包括地产权。 (3)(债务等)偿清
EXTINGUISHMENT
extinguishment
extinguishment, n. The cessation or cancellation of some right or interest. • For example, the extinguishment of a legacy occurs when the item bequeathed no longer exists or no longer belongs to the testator’s estate.