German Meaning of abdicate

abdanken

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Definitions and Meaning of abdicate in English

Wordnet

abdicate (v)

give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations

Webster

abdicate (v. t.)

To surrender or relinquish, as sovereign power; to withdraw definitely from filling or exercising, as a high office, station, dignity; as, to abdicate the throne, the crown, the papacy.

To renounce; to relinquish; -- said of authority, a trust, duty, right, etc.

To reject; to cast off.

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

Webster

abdicate (v. i.)

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

FAQs About the word abdicate

abdanken

give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligationsTo surrender or relinquish, as sovereign power; to withdraw definitely from fillin

aufgeben,verzichten,Zurückzutreten,entsagen,abtreten,leugnen,Kapitulation,aufgeben,abschwören,demissionieren

angemessen,annehmen Assume,Anspruch,arrogant,konfiszieren,Verteidigen,Wache,schützen,Schutz,sicher

abdicant => abdankender, abdicable => abtretbar, abdias => Obadja, abdest => Waschung, abderite => Abderit,