resignation

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The act of officially leaving a job or position.

   Jane tendered her resignation to the board of directors.

2. 2
   noun

   A letter or statement saying that you are leaving your job.

   He handed in his resignation this morning.

3. 3
   noun

   Calm acceptance of something unpleasant that cannot be changed.

   With resignation, she accepted that she would never ski again.

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

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