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demit Definition

de·mit (dē mit′, di-)

transitive verb demitted -·mit′ted, demitting -·mit′·ting

  1. to resign (a position or office)
  2. Archaic to dismiss

Etymology: L demittere, to send down, let fall < de-, down + mittere, to send: see mission

intransitive verb

to resign

Related Forms:

  • demission de·mis′·sion (-mis̸h′ən) noun
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.