demission

noun

de·​mis·​sion di-ˈmi-shən 

: resignation, abdication

Examples of demission in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The latter refused to accept the demission and barricaded himself in his office, then called for Thomas to be arrested. —Lorraine Boissoneault, Smithsonian, 27 Feb. 2018

Word History

Etymology

Middle English dimission relinquishment, conveyance, from Anglo-French dimissioun, from Latin demission-, demissio lowering, from demittere

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above