'Resignation' definitions:

Definition of 'resignation'

From: WordNet
noun
Acceptance of despair [syn: resignation, surrender]
noun
The act of giving up (a claim or office or possession etc.)
noun
A formal document giving notice of your intention to resign; "he submitted his resignation as of next month"

Definition of 'Resignation'

From: GCIDE
  • Resignation \Res`ig*na"tion\ (r[e^]z`[i^]g*n[=a]"sh[u^]n), n. [F. r['e]signation. See Resign.]
  • 1. The act of resigning or giving up, as a claim, possession, office, or the like; surrender; as, the resignation of a crown or commission. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. The state of being resigned or submissive; quiet or patient submission; unresisting acquiescence; as, resignation to the will and providence of God. [1913 Webster]
  • Syn: Patience; surrender; relinquishment; forsaking; abandonment; abdication; renunciation; submission; acquiescence; endurance. See Patience. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'resignation'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Words containing 'Resignation'