Lexic.us

Definition of Resign

1. Verb. Leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily. "The chairman resigned when he was found to have misappropriated funds"

2. Verb. Give up or retire from a position. "The chairman resigned over the financial scandal"

3. Verb. Part with a possession or right. "Resign a claim to the throne"

4. Verb. Accept as inevitable. "He resigned himself to his fate"

Definition of Resign

1. v. t. To affix one's signature to, a second time; to sign again.

2. v. t. To sign back; to return by a formal act; to yield to another; to surrender; -- said especially of office or emolument. Hence, to give up; to yield; to submit; -- said of the wishes or will, or of something valued; -- also often used reflexively.

Definition of Resign

1. Verb. (transitive) To give up or hand over (something to someone); to relinquish ownership of. (defdate from 14th c.) ¹

2. Verb. (transitive or intransitive) To quit (a job or position). (defdate from 14th c.) ¹

3. Verb. (transitive or intransitive) To submit passively; to give up as hopeless or inevitable. (defdate from 15th c.) ¹

4. Verb. (proscribed) (alternative spelling of re-sign) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Resign

1. to give up one's office or position [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Resign

residueless residues residuosity residuous residuum residuums resift resifted resifting resifts

resight resighted resighting resights resign (current term) resign'd resign oneself resignal resignation resignations

resigned resigned(p) resignedly resignedness resignednesses resignee resignees resigner resigners

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