demit
demit
Definition
de·mit (dē mit′, di-)
transitive verb demitted -·mit′ted, demitting -·mit′·ting
- to resign (a position or office)
- Archaic to dismiss
Etymology: L demittere, to send down, let fall < de-, down + mittere, to send: see mission
intransitive verb
to resign
demit
Usage Examples
Object
- chair: In the event that the Chair demits the chair, the chair will pass to his/her nominee for the period specified.
Modifying Another Word
- not: The two representatives from each of the five main sub-specialties should not demit office in the same year.
Browse dictionary entries near demit
- demission
- demising
- demisemiquaver
- demised
- demise
- demirep
- demineralizing
- demineralized
- demineralize
- demineralization
