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abdanken

abdicate, resign

ˈʔ a p d a ŋ k ə n
ab away/off; separation or completion + dank thank + en Infinitive
verb Rare #41,406
abdicate, resign Usually used for monarchs or other high-ranking officials giving up their position.
GE: Der König will abdanken.
EN: The king wants to abdicate.

Sie würden mit einem Feuerwerk abdanken.

They would abdicate with a fireworks display.

— Titanic (1997)

Der König muss abdanken.

The king must abdicate.

Der Kaiser will abdanken.

The emperor wants to abdicate.

Tom sagt, Maria solle abdanken.

Tom says Maria should abdicate.