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- Dictionaryabdicate/ˈabdɪkeɪt/
verb
- 1. (of a monarch) renounce one's throne: "in 1918 Kaiser Wilhelm abdicated as German emperor" Similar Opposite
- 2. fail to fulfil or undertake (a responsibility or duty): "she charged he board with abdicating its responsibilities" Similar Opposite
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ABDICATE definition: 1. If a king or queen abdicates, he or she makes a formal statement that he or she no longer wants…. Learn more.
The meaning of ABDICATE is to renounce a throne, high office, dignity, or function. How to use abdicate in a sentence. Did you know? Should you abdicate, abrogate, abjure, or just resign? Synonym Discussion of Abdicate.
Abdicate definition: to renounce or relinquish a throne, right, power, claim, responsibility, or the like, especially in a formal manner. See examples of ABDICATE used in a sentence.
/ˌæbdəˈkeɪt/ /ˈæbdɪkeɪt/ IPA guide. Other forms: abdicated; abdicating; abdicates. Sometimes someone in power might decide to give up that power and step down from his or her position. When they do that, they abdicate their authority, giving up all duties and perks of the job.
Definition of abdicate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. to give up or renounce (authority, duties, a high office, etc.), esp. in a voluntary, public, or formal manner. v.i. 2. to renounce or relinquish a throne, office, right, power, claim, or responsibility, esp. in a formal manner.
the fact of no longer controlling or managing something that you are in charge of: The council denied that their decision represented any abdication of responsibility. It is difficult to imagine a more flagrant abdication of duty. an occasion when a king or queen makes a formal statement that he or she no longer wants to be king or queen:
If a king or queen abdicates, he or she gives up being king or queen. The last French king was Louis Philippe, who abdicated in 1848. [VERB] [ Also VERB noun] Synonyms: resign, retire, quit, step down [informal] More Synonyms of abdicate.
ABDICATE meaning: 1 : to leave the position of being a king or queen; 2 : to fail to do what is required by (a duty or responsibility)
Abdicate Definition. ăbdĭ-kāt. abdicated, abdicates, abdicating. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Verb. Filter. verb. abdicated, abdicates, abdicating. To relinquish (power or responsibility) formally. American Heritage. To give up formally (a high office, throne, authority, etc.) Webster's New World.
