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Meanings of resignation in English

Russian
отставка
Portuguese
renúncia
Catalan
dimitir
Spanish
renuncia

Act of giving up or quitting an office or position.

        отставка
        Portuguese
        resignação
        Catalan
        resignació
        Spanish
        resignación

        Acceptance of despair.

              resignação

              The act of voluntarily quitting one's job.

                    Usage of resignation in English
                    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
                    5
                    Offered resignation, but later issued statement of support for the prime minister.
                    News.com.au
                    6
                    However, Ms Harney said last night that she had requested his resignation.
                    The Irish Times
                    7
                    Therefore, I plan to offer our resignation to the queen, he said.
                    The Irish Times
                    8
                    Fresh demands for Ehud Olmert's resignation following new evidence into corruption allegations.
                    Radio NZ
                    9
                    Valls said his resignation as prime minister would take effect on Tuesday.
                    Reuters
                    10
                    Musharraf's resignation has raised questions about the government's commitment to tackle violence.
                    Reuters
                    11
                    Photo: AFP Prime Ministers in that sort of position generally consider resignation.
                    Radio NZ
                    12
                    Johnson's resignation looks set to become a major attack line for Labour.
                    The Guardian
                    13
                    However, he gave no reason for his resignation at a press conference.
                    Radio NZ
                    14
                    His resignation has triggered talk of growing divisions in the interim government.
                    Reuters
                    15
                    National has a new leadership team after Todd Muller's unexpected resignation yesterday.
                    Radio NZ
                    16
                    Mr Dilger's appointment follows the resignation of Garry McGann earlier this year.
                    The Irish Times
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