Definitions

1. verb

to give up or renounce a position, title, or claim of authority, often reluctantly or under pressure

“The monarch abdicated the throne after a long and tumultuous reign.”

2. noun

the act of giving up or renouncing a position, title, or claim of authority

“The abdication of the king marked the end of an era for the country.”

3. noun

a person who has given up or renounced a position, title, or claim of authority

“The former monarch was seen as a symbol of the country’s abdication of its royal traditions.”