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Definition of abdication noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

abdication

noun
 
/ˌæbdɪˈkeɪʃn/
 
/ˌæbdɪˈkeɪʃn/
[uncountable, countable]
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  1. the action of giving up the position of being king or queen
    • the chain of events leading to the king's abdication
  2. abdication of responsibility the fact of failing or refusing to perform a duty
    • a complete abdication of responsibility by the government
    Topics Difficulty and failurec2
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