demission

See also: démission

English

Etymology

From French démission, from Latin dēmissiō, from dēmittō.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /dɪˈmɪʃ(ə)n/
• (US) IPA^(key): /dəˈmɪʃən/
• Rhymes: -ɪʃən

Noun

demission (plural demissions)

1. (archaic) Resignation; abdication.
   • 1820, Sir Walter Scott, The Abbot

     And that this demission of our royal authority may have the more full and solemn effect, and none pretend ignorance, we give [our cousins authority] ... in our name and behalf, publicly, and in their presence, to renounce the Crown, guidance, and government of this our kingdom of Scotland.

   • 1969, Vladimir Nabokov, Ada or Ardor, Penguin, published 2011, page 226:

     She had just slipped her demission, with a footnote on the young lady's conduct, under the door of Madame.

Related terms

• demit
• demise

Anagrams

• Simonides, minisodes, missioned, simonised