resignation

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His appointment as U.S. attorney ends as soon as his resignation is accepted or President-elect Barack Obama chooses a successor.

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  1. noun The act or an instance of resigning.
  2. noun An oral or written statement that one is resigning a position or an office.
  3. noun Unresisting acceptance of something as inescapable; submission. See Synonyms at patience.

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  • His appointment as U.S. attorney ends as soon as his resignation is accepted or President-elect Barack Obama chooses a successor. —  Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local
  • Critics said the resignation is a serious blow to the credibility of the Government - which had backed Sir Ian in previous blunders - and Miss Smith in particular. —  Home | Mail Online
  • In to 30 for children of an EMT, First Unfortunately another resignation is the last addressing the suspect control pedal and cover, —  Recently Uploaded Slideshows
  • This resignation is a clear admission that Gordon Brown's team at number 10 were involved in a deliberate attempt to spread unpleasant false rumours about opposition politicians. —  mirror.co.uk - Home
  • This resignation is a clear admission that Gordon Brown's team at No 10 were involved in a deliberate attempt to spread unpleasant false rumours about opposition politicians.
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  1. from Old French resignation, resignacion, French resignation =Provencal resignatio =Spanish resignacion =Portuguese resignação =Italian rassegnazione, risegnazione, from Middle Latin (?) resignatio (n-), from Latin resignare, resign: see resign.
 

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