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Rareabdication
The correct spelling is abdication.
How to pronounce abdication
/ˌæb.dəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
nounIPA: /ˌæb.dəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
Say it like: Abd-ica-sho-n
The correct spelling is abdication. The act of disowning or disinheriting a child. For example: "abdication of the throne, government, power, authority"
Usage Examples
“abdication of the throne, government, power, authority”
Definition
noun
- 1.The act of disowning or disinheriting a child.
- 2.The act of abdicating; the renunciation of a high office, dignity, or trust, by its holder.
- 3.The voluntary renunciation of sovereign power
- 4.The renunciation of interest in a property or a legal claim; abandonment.
- 5.The action of being deposed from the seat of power.
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