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Meanings of demission in English

The act of voluntarily quitting one's job.

Synonyms
Examples for "resignation"
Examples for "resignation"
1
THE resignation by an Israeli minister yesterday came as no great surprise.
The Irish Times
2
Interpol said France received the resignation of Mr Meng with immediate effect.
Radio NZ
3
In his resignation statement Mr Winterkorn said Volkswagen needed a fresh start.
BBC
4
It was not clear whether Cerar's resignation would bring the election forward.
Reuters
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Offered resignation, but later issued statement of support for the prime minister.
News.com.au
Usage of demission in English
1
I hope your Royal Highness will now accept of my demission.
Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745. Volume III.
2
There is, however, one case of demission for which a special law has been enacted.
The Principles of Masonic Law / A Treatise on the Constitutional...
3
Soon after, he signed his demission in form.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol. I., Part E. / From...
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In terms of demission procedure, first a child and youth counsellor will come and ask you some questions.
Something wicked
5
It appears that Félix Pyat really did give his demission as a member of the Commune, but his colleagues would not accept it.
In the Courts of Memory, 1858-1875; from Contemporary Letters
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What will be the result upon himself, in his future relations to the Order, of such demission, will constitute the subject of the succeeding chapter.
The Principles of Masonic Law / A Treatise on the Constitutional...
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This document is now usually styled a "demit," and should specify the good standing of the bearer at the time of his resignation or demission.
The Principles of Masonic Law / A Treatise on the Constitutional...
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"De gre ou de force, quand memo il aurait donne sa demission," he had written to General Bazaine.
Maximilian in Mexico: A Woman's Reminiscences of the French Inte...
Frequent collocations
Demission through the time