Voluntary Relinquishment

Definition: A licensee's request to surrender a license. The legal effect depends on the request and any regulatory order or disciplinary settlement.

Example

A retiring licensee asks DBPR to cancel the credential instead of renewing it.

Keep the distinction clear

Do not treat surrender as automatically erasing pending discipline or guaranteeing future relicensure. Voluntary inactive status preserves a different licensing position.

Related terms

Cancel (License) · Revocation (License) · Voluntary Inactive

Keep studying

FREC Course I Syllabus: What to Study for the Sales Associate State Exam

References: DBPR: Florida Real Estate Commission licensing information · Florida Statutes 475.25: discipline and escrow disputes

Pronunciation (US): VAHL-un-tair-ee ree-LING-kwish-munt (capitals show stress)

Pronunciation reference: Merriam-Webster