a formal statement, document, etc., stating that one gives up an office, position, etc.
an accepting, unresisting attitude, state, etc.; submission; acquiescence: to meet one's fate with resignation.
Origin of resignation
1350–1400; Middle English <Middle French <Medieval Latin resignātiōn- (stem of resignātiō) a canceling, rescinding, equivalent to Latin resignāt(us) (past participle of resignāre to resign; see -ate1) + -iōn--ion
Here is what happened according to Potts, as well as interviews with her daughter and father, Walker, chiefs of staff for both Walker and Mallott, Mallott’s son Anthony and others who watched the resignation unfold.
The Woman Propositioned by Alaska’s Former Lieutenant Governor Tells Her Story for the First Time|by Kyle Hopkins and Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News|September 10, 2020|ProPublica
Richardson said she stayed late at work at the Atwood Building and drafted a resignation letter for Mallott, unsure if he wanted to use it.
The Woman Propositioned by Alaska’s Former Lieutenant Governor Tells Her Story for the First Time|by Kyle Hopkins and Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News|September 10, 2020|ProPublica
Since Rapoport’s resignation, which many of Bon Appétit’s most prominent staff endorsed, the food publication has faced a near-constant stream of resignations and call-outs from current staff.
Bon Appétit Announces Dawn Davis, Publishing Heavyweight, as New Editor-in-Chief|Elazar Sontag|August 27, 2020|Eater
I had gotten a resignation letter and I knew I was going to pull it out one day.
Full Transcript: Sean Spicer on ‘The Carlos Watson Show’|Daniel Malloy|August 26, 2020|Ozy
Cybele Thompson, who has served as the city’s real estate chief since 2014, submitted a brief resignation letter to Chief Operating Officer Kris Michell on Monday.
City’s Real Estate Assets Director Resigns Amid Scrutiny Over Ash Street Deal|Lisa Halverstadt and Jesse Marx|August 4, 2020|Voice of San Diego
In response, Greenberg offered the Times his resignation, which was refused.
The World’s Toughest Political Quiz|Jeff Greenfield|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Residents of Rome even called for his resignation for defying city ordinances.
The Mayor Who Took Down the Mafia That Ruined Rome|Barbie Latza Nadeau|December 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They seized key government buildings and forced the resignation of then Prime Minister Mohammed Basindwa.
Yemen’s a Model All Right—For Disaster|Michael Shank , Casey Harrity|November 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Just days before his resignation, Driscoll had been confronted with the results of the investigation by church elders.
Megachurch Mars Hill To close Doors: What Does the Future Hold Now?|Warren Throckmorton|November 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Because when it comes to domestic violence, that kind of resignation can be lethal.
The Worst Question for Abuse Victims|Emily Shire|October 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Directory thought as much, and declined to accept his resignation in the most flattering terms.
Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte, Complete|Louis Antoine Fauvelet de Bourrienne
The reaction of joy after the resignation of despair was almost too great.
The Castle Of The Shadows|Alice Muriel Williamson
In vain I preached patience and resignation, peace and temperance.
Lady Eureka, v. 2 (of 3)|Robert Folkestone Williams
Then he sank back into his old position with an air of resignation.
With the Dyaks of Borneo|F. S. Brereton
Joshua listened abstractedly, his features set to resignation.
Life's Little Ironies|Thomas Hardy
British Dictionary definitions for resignation
resignation
/ (ˌrɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən) /
noun
the act of resigning
a formal document stating one's intention to resign
a submissive unresisting attitude; passive acquiescence