resign

[ ri-zahyn ]

verb (used without object)

1. to give up an office or position, often formally (often followed by from ):

   to resign from the presidency.

   Synonyms: withdraw

2. to submit; yield:

   to resign before the inevitable.

verb (used with object)

1. to give up (an office, position, etc.), often formally.

   Synonyms: leave, quit, abdicate, renounce

2. to relinquish (a right, claim, agreement, etc.).

   Synonyms: cede, surrender, forgo, give up

3. to give or sign over, as to the control or care of another:

   She resigned her child to an adoption agency.

4. to submit (oneself, one's mind, etc.) without resistance.

resign

/ rɪˈzaɪn /

verb

1. whenintr, often foll by from to give up tenure of (a job, office, etc)
2. tr to reconcile (oneself) to; yield

   to resign oneself to death

3. tr to give up (a right, claim, etc); relinquish

   he resigned his claim to the throne

Derived Forms

• reˈsigner, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of resign¹

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English resignen, from Middle French resigner, from Latin resignāre “to open, release, cancel,” literally, “to seal back,” from re- re- + signāre “to mark, seal” ( sign )

Word History and Origins

Origin of resign¹

C14: from Old French resigner , from Latin resignāre to unseal, invalidate, destroy, from re- + signāre to seal; see sign

Example Sentences

She wrote back describing the apology as "too little, too late" and is now calling for other senior church leaders who failed to intervene to prevent Smyth's abuse to resign: "I just think people of the church, if they see something not going in the right direction, if it needs the police they should go to the police."

From BBC

At the very least, one can expect hundreds of intelligence professionals to resign—which may be Trump’s intention.

From Slate

This week, sources told CBS News that Mr Smith plans to resign before Trump takes office and avoid Trump's promises to fire him.

From BBC

Ahead of the 2021 election, the SNP changed internal rules to require MPs to resign their seat at Westminster to fight for selection to Holyrood.

From BBC

After the Channel 4 documentary was broadcast in 2017, Mr Welby apologised "unreservedly" to Smyth's victims but did not resign.

From BBC