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Abdication
Abˊdi-ca′tion
,Noun.
[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, authorityWebster 1828 Edition
Abdication
ABDICA'TION
,Noun.
1.
The act of abdicating; the abandoning of an office or trust, without a formal surrender, or before the usual or stated time of expiration.2.
A casting off; rejection.