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3 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Abdicate' in a Sentence

"To formally give up or let go of a throne, right, power, claim, responsibility, or similar position, often due to aging or other reasons." more

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By the time the new monarch ascends to the throne, the old king will have been abdicating his royal duties.
The king was abdicating his throne amidst political unrest.
The monarch chose to abdicate the throne, passing the responsibility to the next in line.

Abdicate

ab-di-keyt
verbTo formally give up or let go of a throne, right, power, claim, responsibility, or similar position, often due to aging or other reasons.
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Last Updated On: March 9, 2024
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