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resignation definition

res·ig·na·tion (rez′ig nā′s̸hən)

noun

    1. the act of resigning
    2. formal notice of this, esp. in writing
  2. patient submission; passive acceptance; acquiescence

Etymology: ME < MFr resignation < ML resignatio

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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