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abdication

[ ab-di-key-shuhn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

First recorded in 1545–55, abdication is from the Latin word abdicātiōn- (stem of abdicātiō ). See abdicate, -ion

And if anyone thought this was an abdication and a letting go of the unruly region they need to think again.

Tuesday was declared a day to “Save the Nation,” and people across the country once again demanded the abdication of SCAF.

So I made some records [Ed note: Life in Exile After Abdication is incredible] and toured and stuff.

Miller also sensitively explores how some of his five siblings respond to parental abdication.

With the abdication of Queen Beatrix on Tuesday, the Dutch have a new queen—and a new fashion icon, as well.

Opening of the national assembly of France, after the abdication of Louis Philippe.

After the abdication of the emperor, he broke up all connection with the Bonaparte family, and separated from his wife.

Charles Albert, ex-king of Sardinia, died on his arrival at Portugal, soon after his abdication.

His abdication was signed, and doubtless by that time a deputation was on its way to Vienna to offer the throne to Prince Alix.

This pathetic abdication of all authority over her did not move her: she could feel only the outrage of his interference.

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