Definitions for resignation
ˌrɛz ɪgˈneɪ ʃənres·ig·na·tion

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. resignation, surrender(noun)

   acceptance of despair

2. resignation(noun)

   the act of giving up (a claim or office or possession etc.)

3. resignation(noun)

   a formal document giving notice of your intention to resign

   "he submitted his resignation as of next month"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. resignation(Noun)

   the act of resigning

2. resignation(Noun)

   a written or oral declaration that one resigns

3. resignation(Noun)

   state of uncomplaining, utter frustration

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Resignation(noun)

   the act of resigning or giving up, as a claim, possession, office, or the like; surrender; as, the resignation of a crown or comission

2. Resignation(noun)

   the state of being resigned or submissive; quiet or patient submission; unresisting acquiescence; as, resignation to the will and providence of God

Freebase(3.67 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Resignation

   A resignation is the formal act of giving up or quitting one's office or position. A resignation can occur when a person holding a position gained by election or appointment steps down, but leaving a position upon the expiration of a term is not considered resignation. When an employee chooses to leave a position it is considered a resignation, as opposed to termination, which occurs when the employee involuntarily loses a job. Whether an employee resigned or was terminated is sometimes a topic of dispute, because in many situations, a terminated employee is eligible for severance pay and/or unemployment benefits, whereas one who voluntarily resigns may not be eligible. Abdication is the equivalent of resignation of a reigning monarch or pope, or other holder of a non-political, hereditary or similar position. A resignation is a personal decision to exit a position, though outside pressure exists in many cases. For example, Richard Nixon resigned from the office of President of the United States in 1974 following the Watergate scandal, when he was almost certain to have been impeached by the United States Congress. Resignation can be used politically, as in the Philippines during July 2005 when ten cabinet officials resigned in order to put pressure on President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to do the same over allegations of electoral fraud. Alternatively, resignation as a procedure may be used as a political manoeuvre. In 1995, the British Prime Minister, John Major, resigned as Leader of the Conservative Party in order to contest a leadership election with the aim of silencing his critics within the party and reasserting his authority. Having resigned, he stood again and was re-elected.

The Roycroft Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. resignation

   1. A truce with ourselves in order to give us time to bury our living. 2. Pride walling itself up. 3. To keep shop without a show-window. 4. To go to sleep in the lap of the inevitable. 5. A covered walk to the interior of ourselves; a subway to some other form of trespass; a peephole into the enemy's fortress. 6. To play possum when one hears the footfall of Fate on the stairs.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'resignation' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4057

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'resignation' in Nouns Frequency: #1618

Anagrams for resignation »

1. eating irons

How to pronounce resignation?

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   Alex

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   Daniel

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   Karen

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   Veena

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of resignation in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of resignation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of resignation in a Sentence

1. New YorkThe Buffalo Diocese:

   After receiving a new abuse complaint against The Rev. Robert Yetter, Bishop Richard J. Malone has asked for and received the resignation of The Rev. Robert Yetter as pastor of St. Mary's of Swormville, the Rev. Robert Yetter has also been placed on administrative leave as an investigation continues.

2. Groucho Marx:

   Please accept my resignation. I don't care to belong to any club that will have me as a member.

3. Chris Gagin:

   I don't have any illusions that my resignation's going to change the base. It's not, what I think national Republicans have to think about is if you have moderate to establishment Republicans, and certainly those on the independent side that have conservative views, if the President starts to lose us, and I'm not saying that's where it is at the moment... then the base alone's not going to be enough to carry him through.

4. Jim Baker:

   The second thing: It sounds like it's a resignation letter. It sounds forceful. ... I can no longer do my job. That's what you say when you decide to walk out the door.

5. New Hampshire Sen. Kelly Ayotte:

   I am shocked and deeply saddened that David Wihby, my state director and a friend for many years, has been arrested under these circumstances, david obviously cannot continue his duties, and I have accepted his resignation. This is a very difficult time, and my thoughts and prayers are with everyone involved.

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