A few days ago
Anonymous

What is it called when a person in power steps down from his/her post?

What is it called when a person in power steps down from his/her post?

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A few days ago
Civis Romanus

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Abdication, or to abdicate, if the person is a king or queen.

Resign/resignation for the rest of us 🙂

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A few days ago
Scotch
Resignation
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A few days ago
Meg F
Assuming it’s more or less voluntary, the person is said to be resigning his or her position.
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A few days ago
JoJo4321
abdicating

v. ab·di·cat·ed, ab·di·cat·ing, ab·di·cates

v.tr.

To relinquish (power or responsibility) formally.

v.intr.

To relinquish formally a high office or responsibility

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A few days ago
Anonymous
abdicates, resigns, relinquishes power…
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A few days ago
Mel W
resigning

God Bless.

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A few days ago
Anonymous
resignation
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A few days ago
Lynne W
ceceding
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A few days ago
Anonymous
demotion
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A few days ago
distorted r me
corruption
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