"demission" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /dɪˈmɪʃ(ə)n/ [UK], /dəˈmɪʃən/ [US] Forms: demissions [plural]
Rhymes: -ɪʃən Etymology: From French démission, from Latin dēmissiō, from dēmittō. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fr|démission}} French démission, {{uder|en|la|dēmissiō}} Latin dēmissiō Head templates: {{en-noun}} demission (plural demissions)
  1. (archaic) Resignation; abdication. Tags: archaic Related terms: demit, demise
    Sense id: en-demission-en-noun-vnarqiy3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 1 entry

Inflected forms

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          "text": "1820, Sir Walter Scott, The Abbot\nAnd that this demission of our royal authority may have the more full and solemn effect, and none pretend ignorance, we give [our cousins authority] ... in our name and behalf, publicly, and in their presence, to renounce the Crown, guidance, and government of this our kingdom of Scotland."
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