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Webster 1913 Edition


Resignation

Resˊig-na′tion

(rĕzˊĭg-nā′shŭn)
,
Noun.
[F.
résignation
. See
Resign
.]
1.
The act of resigning or giving up, as a claim, possession, office, or the like; surrender;
as, the
resignation
of a crown or commission
.
2.
The state of being resigned or submissive; quiet or patient submission; unresisting acquiescence;
as,
resignation
to the will and providence of God
.
Syn. – Patience; surrender; relinquishment; forsaking; abandonment; abdication; renunciation; submission; acquiescence; endurance. See
Patience
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Resignation

RESIGNA'TION

,
Noun.
1.
The act of resigning or giving up, as a claim or possession; as the resignation of a crown or commission.
2.
Submission; unresisting acquiescence; as a blind resignation to the authority of other men's opinions.
3.
Quiet submission to the will of Providence; submission without discontent, and with entire acquiescence in the divine dispensations. This is christian resignation.

Definition 2024


Resignation

Resignation

See also: resignation and résignation

German

Noun

Resignation f (genitive Resignation, no plural)

  1. resignation, state of uncomplaining, utter frustration

resignation

resignation

See also: Resignation and résignation

English

Noun

resignation (plural resignations)

  1. The act of resigning.
  2. A written or oral declaration that one resigns.
  3. State of uncomplaining, utter frustration.

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