demission
/dɪˈmɪʃ(ə)n/ · di·mis·sion
noun
- The act of resigning or giving up a position, office, or responsibility. The CEO's demission was met with shock and disappointment from the company's employees.
- The act of relinquishing or surrendering something, such as a claim or a right. The country's demission of its claim to the disputed territory was seen as a major concession in the peace negotiations.
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Did you know? The word demission is not commonly used in modern English, but it has been used in historical and literary contexts to describe the act of resignation or surrender.