Meaning of ABDICATION
| Pronunciation: | | `abdu'keyshun
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- [n] the act of abdicating
- [n] a formal resignation and renunciation of powers
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ABDICATION is a 10 letter word that starts with A. |
| | Synonyms: | | stepping down |
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| | See Also: | | resignation | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Ab`di*ca"tion\, n. [L. abdicatio: cf. F.
abdication.]
The act of abdicating; the renunciation of a high office,
dignity, or trust, by its holder; commonly the voluntary
renunciation of sovereign power; as, abdication of the
throne, government, power, authority.
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| | Related Terms: | | abjuration, abjurement, cession, demission, deposal, dropping out, emeritus status, forced resignation, forswearing, handing over, relinquishment, renouncement, renunciation, resignation, retiral, retirement, superannuation, surrender, voluntary resignation, waiver, withdrawal, withdrawing, yielding |
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