Translation of "to relinquish" into Danish

I've been asked by the faculty chairman to relinquish my post here at Yale.

Jeg har bedt lærerstabens formand, om at afgive min stilling her på Yale.

In the example above, neither John nor Jan may be willing to relinquish control over the money.

I eksemplet ovenfor er hverken John eller Jannie måske villige til at frasige sig kontrollen over pengene.

Means to be reduced, to surrender, to relinquish.

Betyder at blive svækket, at overgive sig og opgive.