The action or fact of resigning from one's employment, from an office, as a member of an organization, etc.; an instance of this; †abdication (obs…

The action of leaving off or desisting from some proceeding.

Resignation.

The action of giving up or relinquishing; resignation, abdication; = demission, n.1 1.

The action of putting away or letting go from oneself, giving up, or laying down (esp. a dignity or office); resignation, relinquishment, abdication.

The action of resign, v.1 Also: the fact of having resigned from an office, position, etc.

In Japan, the act of resigning or renouncing one's office or position; one who has thus abdicated or resigned. Also as adj.