Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
abdicar
verb
/ab-di-kar/
Definition
To renounce or give up a throne, power, or responsibility.
Examples
- The king decided to abdicate in favor of his son.
- She chose to abdicate her responsibilities as the team leader.
- The queen’s decision to abdicate shocked the entire nation.
Meaning
The act of formally stepping down from a position of authority or power, often used in the context of monarchs or rulers.
Synonyms
- renounce
- resign
- relinquish
- give up