Abdicating
/æbˈdɪkeɪtɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v.) Present participle of abdicate; voluntarily renouncing a throne, right, power, or responsibility.
The monarch is abdicating the throne to his successor.
Forms
- abdicate
- abdicated
- abdicates
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Commentary
‘Abdicating’ is chiefly used in the context of monarchs or officials voluntarily relinquishing power; drafting clarity is essential to distinguish it from forced removal or resignation.
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