Definition of resign

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Resign (v. t.) To sign back; to return by a formal act; to yield to another; to surrender; -- said especially of office or emolument. Hence, to give up; to yield; to submit; -- said of the wishes or will, or of something valued; -- also often used reflexively..

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Surrender :: Surrender (n.) The act of surrendering; the act of yielding, or resigning one's person, or the possession of something, into the power of another; as, the surrender of a castle to an enemy; the surrender of a right..
Chiltern Hundreds :: Chiltern Hundreds () A tract of crown land in Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, England, to which is attached the nominal office of steward. As members of Parliament cannot resign, when they wish to go out they accept this stewardship, which legally vacates their seats..
Portfolio :: Portfolio (n.) Hence: The office and functions of a minister of state or member of the cabinet; as, to receive the portfolio of war; to resign the portfolio..
Exchange :: Exchange (n.) To part with for a substitute; to lay aside, quit, or resign (something being received in place of the thing parted with); as, to exchange a palace for cell..
Resign :: Resign (v. t.) To relinquish; to abandon.
Remit :: Remit (v. t.) To send back; to give up; to surrender; to resign.
Resigner :: Resigner (n.) One who resigns.
Unpossess :: Unpossess (v. t.) To be without, or to resign, possession of..
Submission :: Submission (n.) The state of being submissive; acknowledgement of inferiority or dependence; humble or suppliant behavior; meekness; resignation.
Presignifying :: Presignifying (imp. & p. p.) of Presignif.
Yield :: Yield (v. t.) To give up, as something that is claimed or demanded; to make over to one who has a claim or right; to resign; to surrender; to relinquish; as a city, an opinion, etc..
Remission :: Remission (n.) The act of remitting, surrendering, resigning, or giving up..
Demit :: Demit (v. t.) To lay down, as an office; to resign..
Presignification :: Presignification (n.) The act of signifying or showing beforehand.
Resign :: Resign (v. t.) To sign back; to return by a formal act; to yield to another; to surrender; -- said especially of office or emolument. Hence, to give up; to yield; to submit; -- said of the wishes or will, or of something valued; -- also often used reflexively..
Submitter :: Submit (v. i.) To be submissive or resigned; to yield without murmuring.
Forgive :: Forgive (v. t.) To give wholly; to make over without reservation; to resign.
Resign :: Resign (v. t.) To commit to the care of; to consign.
Cure :: Cure (n.) Spiritual charge; care of soul; the office of a parish priest or of a curate; hence, that which is committed to the charge of a parish priest or of a curate; a curacy; as, to resign a cure; to obtain a cure..
Presignified :: Presignified (imp. & p. p.) of Presignif.
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