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resignation::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | document, written document, papers |
| Has types | stepping down, abdication |
| Derivation | resign |
he submitted his resignation as of next month.
resignation::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | speech act |
| Has types | renouncement, abdication, renunciation, stepping down |
| Derivation | resign |
Examples of resignation
resignation
His departure came to light as a leadership statement accepting his resignation.
From the thenewstribune.com
The move may prompt more tribal leaders to call for the president's resignation.
From the latimes.com
Here is the full text of his resignation letter to Prime Minister David Cameron.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Phil Goff rather hysterically claimed the matter could be a resignation offence.
From the nzherald.co.nz
I really hope that Mr Berlusconi will take the decision to give his resignation.
From the economist.com
The assumption is that his resignation was directly related to our Sunday story.
From the dailyherald.com
It is unclear how Corzine's resignation might affect the various investigations.
From the dailymail.co.uk
Weiner announced his resignation, draws a mix of cheers and jeers from the room.
From the blogs.wsj.com
In exchange for his resignation, Saleh would be given immunity from prosecution.
From the theepochtimes.com
- Acceptance of despair
- The act of giving up (a claim or office or possession etc.)
- A formal document giving notice of your intention to resign; "he submitted his resignation as of next month"
- (resign) vacate: leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily; "She vacated the position when she got pregnant"; "The chairman resigned when he was found to have misappropriated funds"
- (resign) leave office: give up or retire from a position; "The Secretary of the Navy will leave office next month"; "The chairman resigned over the financial scandal"
- (resign) release: part with a possession or right; "I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest"; "resign a claim to the throne"
- A resignation is the formal act of giving up or quitting one's office or position. It can also refer to the act of admitting defeat in a game like chess, indicated by the resigning player declaring "I resign", turning his king on its side, extending his hand, or stopping the chess clock. ...
- Resignation was a poem by Friedrich Schiller, published in 1786 in the journal Thalia.
- Houses third season ran from September 5, 2006 to May 29, 2007. Early in the season, House temporarily regains the use of his leg, due to Ketamine treatment, after he was shot in the season two finale. ...
