What is formal declination to take out letters of administration, or to assume an office, privilege, or right called?
renunciation — (Law) Formal declination to take out letters of administration, or to assume an office, privilege, or right. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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