retiral

noun

re·​tir·​al

rə̇ˈtīrəl

plural -s

: an act of retiring: such as

a

: retreat, withdrawal

b

British : retirement

headmaster must be approaching the retiral age

—Scots Magazine

rumor about my retiral

—Harry Lauder

retiral from a directorship

Word History

Etymology

retire entry 1 + -al

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