ABDICATE


Meaning of ABDICATE in English

[ 'abdɪkeɪt ]

■ verb

1》 (of a monarch) renounce the throne.

2》 fail to fulfil or undertake (a duty).

Derivatives

abdication noun

abdicator noun

Origin

C16: from L. abdicat- , abdicare 'renounce', from ab- 'away, from' + dicare 'declare'.

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