Abdicated

Word ABDICATED
Character 9
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /ˈæb.dɪ.keɪ.tɪd/

Definitions and meanings of "Abdicated"

What do we mean by abdicated?

To disclaim and expel from the family, as a father his child; to disown; to disinherit.

To formally separate oneself from or to divest oneself of.

To depose.

To reject; to cast off; to discard.

To surrender, renounce or relinquish, as sovereign power; to withdraw definitely from filling or exercising, as a high office, station, dignity; to fail to fulfill responsibility for.

To relinquish or renounce a throne, or other high office or dignity; to renounce sovereignty.

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The word "abdicated" in example sentences

Palin abdicated her responsibilities in Alaska and has consequently left no doubt in my mind she serves herself. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But on the eve of the new millennium, Boris Yeltsin abdicated, leaving him in charge. ❋ Unknown (2005)

The lords proceeded to take into consideration the word abdicated; and it was carried that deserted was more proper. ❋ David Hume (1743)

The original period of office was only six months (Livius, ix. 34), and many dictators abdicated, that is, voluntarily resigned the dictatorship before the end of the six months. ❋ 46-120? Plutarch (1839)

The report concluded that Gonzales "abdicated" his role as head of the Department and was "remarkably unengaged." ❋ Unknown (2008)

Just as James II had "abdicated" in the Glorious Revolution of 1689, now George un-kinged himself. ❋ Peter S. Onuf (1993)

Parliament decided that James II. had "abdicated," when, deserted by ❋ Joseph Clayton (N/A)

Mr Salmond has also written to the chairman of the trust, Sir Michael Lyons, saying that the BBC, as a national broadcaster for Scotland, had a special responsibility for impartiality and fairness, which it had "abdicated". ❋ Unknown (2010)

Fighting discontent within her own party rather than her political opponents in the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Samajwadi Party's actor-MP Jaya Prada says she would have 'abdicated' the Rampur Lok Sabha seat for her party rival Azam Khan if he had told her so. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Pakistan's government "abdicated" to the Taliban by agreeing to Islamic law in part of the country, according to the US Secretary of State. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Brin also expressed disappointment that Yahoo (NASDAQ: YHOO) had "abdicated" its search plans with its deal with Microsoft. ❋ Unknown (2009)

At times, Microsoft’s briefs seem to suggest that the district court judge "abdicated" her role as a gatekeeper. ❋ Peter Zura (2009)

"abdicated" was restored; the vacancy of the throne was voted by sixty-two votes to forty-seven; and it was immediately proposed and carried without a division that the Prince and Princess of Orange should be declared king and queen of England. ❋ John [Editor] Rudd (1885)

"abdicated" to the militants, comparing the agreement with deals the Iraqi government made with insurgents to control violence. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Lawyers representing the Security Police and Fire Professionals of America Retirement Fund argue that the board has "abdicated" its responsibility to shareholders and "blindly ❋ Unknown (2009)

After that battle, Napoleon abdicated and the Allies marched unopposed into Paris. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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