About The Word Abdication
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Abdication
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What's The Definition Of Abdication?
[n] the act of abdicating
[n] a formal resignation and renunciation of powers Synonyms | Synonyms for Abdication: stepping down Related Terms | Find terms related to Abdication: 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 See Also | resignation Abdication In Webster's Dictionary \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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