abandonnement

Etymology
From.

Noun

 * 1)  the act of giving up or surrendering when faced with something
 * 2)  Moral neglect
 * 3)  the act of abandoning; abandonment
 * 4)  the state resulting of such an act
 * 5)  the transfer of goods or other values in a situation of indivision that allow all owners to receive their share

Usage notes

 * In all but the legal sense, is now used instead.