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abdication 音標拼音: [ ,æbdɪk'eʃən] n. 遜位,棄權,辭職 遜位,棄權,辭職 abdication n 1: a formal resignation and renunciation of powers [ synonym: { abdication}, { stepping down}] 2: the act of abdicating [ synonym: { abdication}, { stepping down}] 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] 23 Moby Thesaurus words for " abdication": abjuration, abjurement, cession, demission, deposal, dropping out, emeritus status, forced resignation, forswearing, handing over, relinquishment, renouncement, renunciation, resignation, retiral, retirement, superannuation, surrender, voluntary resignation, waiver, withdrawal, withdrawing, yieldingABDICATION, government. 1. A simple renunciation of an office, generallyunderstood of a supreme office. James II. of England; Charles V. of Germany; and Christiana, Queen of Sweden, are said to have abdicated. When James IIIof England left the kingdom, the Commons voted that he had abdicated thegovernment, and that thereby the throne had become vacant. The House ofLords preferred the word deserted, but the Commons thought it notcomprehensive enough, for then, the king might have the liberty ofreturning. 2. When inferior magistrates decline or surrender their offices, they are said to make a resignation. ( q. v.) |
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