Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun The act or an instance of resigning.
  • noun An oral or written statement that one is resigning a position or office.
  • noun Unresisting acceptance of something as inescapable; submission.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The act of resigning or giving up, as a claim, office, place, or possession.
  • noun The state of being resigned or submissive; unresisting acquiescence; particularly, quiet submission to the will of Providence; contented submission.
  • noun In Scots law, the form by which a vassal returns the feu into the hands of a superior.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun The act of resigning or giving up, as a claim, possession, office, or the like; surrender.
  • noun The state of being resigned or submissive; quiet or patient submission; unresisting acquiescence.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun the act of resigning
  • noun a written or oral declaration that one resigns
  • noun state of uncomplaining, utter frustration

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun acceptance of despair
  • noun a formal document giving notice of your intention to resign
  • noun the act of giving up (a claim or office or possession etc.)

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Examples

  • The implication that her resignation is a '+' - not really true.

    Poll: Palin decision doesn't change minds 2009

  • The firm's news release was uncommonly blunt: "Mr. DuGan said that his resignation is a based on a disagreement with respect to the degree of authority and control of the chairman and a disagreement with the chairman on strategic direction."

    Upstart, Firm Square Off William Boston 2010

  • As Howard Dean shared on Sunday "his resignation is a loss to the Country"

    Suspicious package closes RNC 2009

  • But this resignation is a form of complacency that we simply cannot afford.

    Canada after February 18, 1980 1980

  • Instead, his deputy read out a televised statement in which he avoided the word "resignation" and said Mubarak was "handing power" to the Supreme Military Council, a group of army generals who have ruled Egypt since February 11.

    Reuters: Press Release 2012

  • Rhee, whose resignation is effective at the end of the month, moved to turn the page and widen her stature as a national standard-bearer for education reform.

    Gray vows to continue reforms in D.C. schools Tim Craig 2010

  • Not only that, but Moynihan was a witty and elegant stylist -- and not just for a politician, though the pearly start of his letter of resignation from the post of U.N. ambassador in 1976 served a political purpose: I resign now ....

    Three books by unrepentant politicians Post 2010

  • Rahm's resignation from the White House is a great moment for all Americans who voted for change in 2008.

    HUFFPOST HILL - OCTOBER 1ST, 2010 Eliot Nelson 2010

  • Let it never be said that Bill Belichick — who, as the legend goes, offered his resignation from the Jets on a napkin, not even bothering to spell out "head coach" — is an overly sentimental man.

    Patriots Become New Team Turmoil Jason Gay 2010

  • Michaels wrote that the resignation is effective immediately.

    Digest Post 2010

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