aftreden — meaning in English

English meaning

• abdicate verb To formally give up a position of power, especially a throne.
• cede verb To formally give up land, rights, or power to someone else.

Senses

aftreden is used for these senses in English:

• abdicate (intransitive) To relinquish or renounce a throne, or other high office or dignity; to renounce sovereignty. [First attested in the early 18th c.]
• cede (transitive) To give up; yield to another. [with to]
• step down (intransitive, idiomatic) To resign or retire from an office or position of authority.

abdicate — full definition

1. verb To formally give up a position of power, especially a throne.
2. verb To fail to carry out a duty or responsibility one is expected to fulfill.

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