To renounce or relinquish a throne, right, power, claim, responsibility, or the like, in a formal manner.
give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations; "The King abdicated when he married a divorcee"
turn away from; give up; "I am foreswearing women forever"
cast off or disown: "She renounced her husband"; "The parents repudiated their son"
leave voluntarily; of a job, post or position; "She vacated the position when she got pregnant"
cast off or disown; "She renounced her husband"; "The parents repudiated their son"
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"
cast off
turn away from; give up
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations