Definition of Abdicate
Abdicate
ab·di·cate
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(verb)
(of a monarch, or one who has power) to renounce one's position or step down from a position of authority;
e.g. The manager of the company decided to abdicate his position to someone else because he'd grown tired of heading operations and wanted to retire.
(verb)
to fail to fulfill or undertake a responsibility or duty;
e.g. A no call, no show will abdicate all right to the job and get a person fired from their position.
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