abdicate 1
verbdomain: v society
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
Examples
- 1.The King abdicated when he married a divorcee
Hypernym
vacate 1
verb
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
EnglishDerivationally related form
abdicable 1
adjective
capable of being discarded or renounced or relinquished
abdication 2
noun
the act of abdicating
abdication 1
noun
a formal resignation and renunciation of powers
abdicator 1
noun
one who formally relinquishes an office or responsibility
