Found 2 items, similar to abdication.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: abdication abdication n 1: a formal resignation and renunciation of powers [syn: stepping down ] 2: the act of abdicating [syn: stepping down]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Abdication Abdication \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. [1913 Webster]