ABDICATION - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
a formal resignation and renunciation of powers
Categories: Resignation
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Noun
the act of abdicating
Categories: Resignation
Synonyms
Stepping down, Abdication
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "abdication" comes from Latin abdicātiō, which comes from Middle French abdication.
🧩 Fun Fact
Church Latin preserved classical vocabulary and spread it through religious texts worldwide.