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abdicate  DEFINITIONS AND SYNONYMS
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UK/ˈæbdɪkeɪt/

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INTRANSITIVE/TRANSITIVE if
a king or queen abdicates, he or
she formally gives up power

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Ruling and not ruling

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TRANSITIVE FORMALto stop accepting a particular responsibility or o
bligation that you have

abdicate (your) responsibility: 

The government cannot abdicate responsibility for national security.

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abdication
NOUN

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