resignation

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a formal document giving notice of your intention to resign

   They submitted their resignation as of next month.

2. 2
   noun

   the act of giving up something, such as a claim, office, or possession

   The resignation of the leader left the second-in-command in charge.

3. 3
   noun

   The act of resigning.

   Jane tendered her resignation to the board of directors, but they refused.

4. 4
   noun

   A written or oral declaration that one resigns.

   hand in one's resignation

5. 5
   noun

   An uncomplaining acceptance of something undesirable but unavoidable.

   With resignation I acknowledged that after the accident I would not be able to ski again.

6. 6
   noun

   acceptance of despair

7. 7
   noun

   The form by which a vassal returns the feu into the hands of a superior.

Etymology

From Middle English resignacion, resignacioun, from Old French resignation, from Medieval Latin resignātiōnem, accusative of resignātio. Equivalent to resign + -ation.