Meaning & use
Demission
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The formal act of resigning from an office, position, or responsibility.
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The bishop tendered his demission to the church council after decades of service.
Her demission from the board surprised no one after months of disagreement.
A note on using this word
A formal, somewhat old-fashioned word most often encountered in ecclesiastical, legal, or academic contexts rather than everyday speech.
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resignationabdication
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