nonrelease

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noun

Lack of release; failure to release somebody or something.

“the nonrelease of a suspect from policy custody”

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Meanings

nounnonrelease (uncountable)
  1. uncountableLack of release; failure to release somebody or something.

    the nonrelease of a suspect from policy custody

    1 more example

    the nonrelease of an unsuccessful band's new album

Origin

From non- + release.

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Cite this entry
APA

nonrelease. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nonrelease

MLA

“nonrelease.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nonrelease. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nonrelease,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nonrelease.

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