abjections
n. C1 Advanced ab·jec·tions
n. the act of formally giving up a high position or title. It is a very formal word used when someone officially steps down from a powerful role.
n. the formal act of relinquishing a high office, title, or position of power. Often used in historical or legal contexts to describe the resignation of a monarch or official.
The king made his abjections before the council.
After years of controversy, the prime minister submitted his abjections to the president to resign from office.
The historical records detail the abjections of several high-ranking officials who were forced to relinquish their titles following the revolution.