| v. t. | 1. | |
| 1. | To sign back; to return by a formal act; to yield to another; to surrender; - said especially of office or emolument. Hence, to give up; to yield; to submit; - said of the wishes or will, or of something valued; - also often used reflexively. | |
| 2. | To relinquish; to abandon. | |
| 3. | To commit to the care of; to consign. |
| Verb | 1. | resign - leave (a job, post, post, or position) voluntarily; "She vacated the position when she got pregnant"; "The chairman resigned when he was found to have misappropriated funds" |
| 2. | resign - give up or retire from a position; "The Secretary fo the Navy will leave office next month"; "The chairman resigned over the financial scandal" | |
| 3. | resign - part with a possession or right; "I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest"; "resign a claim to the throne" | |
| 4. | resign - accept as inevitable; "He resigned himself to his fate" |
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