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Term: Abdication

Definition:

The act of renouncing or giving up a high office, power, or responsibility, especially that of a monarch or ruler.

It can also refer to the act of relinquishing or renouncing a particular belief, right, or claim.

Sense 1: Monarchical Abdication

Noun: The act of a monarch voluntarily giving up the throne or power.

Example Sentence: King George's abdication in 1936 surprised the nation.

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Sense 2: Relinquishing a Belief or Claim

Noun: The act of renouncing a belief, right, or claim.

Example Sentence: The abdication of his religious beliefs deeply shocked his family.

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Sense 3: Resignation from Power or Responsibility

Noun: The act of voluntarily stepping down from a high office or position of power.

Example Sentence: The abdication of the CEO led to major changes within the company.

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Sense 4: Renunciation of Throne or Power

Noun: The formal act of officially renouncing one's position as a monarch or ruler.

Example Sentence: The abdication ceremony was filled with solemnity and tradition.

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