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abdication in Dutch

abdication in Dutch is abdicatie, (troons)afstand — abdication means the act of rejecting or cutting off a child as an heir.

abdication in Dutch

abdicatie
noun
The act of abdicating; the renunciation of a high office, dignity, or trust, by its holder. [First attested in the early 17th century.]
(troons)afstand
noun
The act of abdicating; the renunciation of a high office, dignity, or trust, by its holder. [First attested in the early 17th century.]

What does "abdication" mean?

  1. noun The act of rejecting or cutting off a child as an heir.
  2. noun The act of formally giving up a high office or position of trust.
  3. noun Willingly giving up the power of a monarch.
    "abdication of the throne, government, power, authority"
  4. noun Giving up a claim or interest in property or a legal right.
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abdication in a sentence

  • abdication of the throne, government, power, authority

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What is "abdication" in Dutch?
"abdication" in Dutch is abdicatie, (troons)afstand. abdication means: The act of rejecting or cutting off a child as an heir.
Are there other ways to say "abdication" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "abdication": abdicatie, (troons)afstand.
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