the forgiveness of a debt or obligation to the Province and, to the extent that it is forgiven, the right of the government to collect the debt, obligation due or claim is nullified. Part II - 7.3.13

term used to describe the cessation or surrender of Aboriginal rights to lands and resources in exchange for rights granted in a treaty. fee simple: legal interest in land that is commonly characterized as private ownership.

n. the cancellation or destruction of a right, quite often because the time for enforcement has passed. Example: waiting more than four years after the due date to make a demand for payment on a promissory note wipes out the person's right to collect the money owed to him/her. It can also occur by fulfilling the obligation so no further money or performance is due.