verb🔗ShareDésavouer, renierTo disclaim and expel from the family, as a father his child; to disown; to disinherit."Because of his son's repeated criminal activity, the wealthy father publicly abdicated him, removing him from the will and refusing any further contact. "En raison des activités criminelles répétées de son fils, le riche père l'a publiquement désavoué, l'a retiré du testament et a refusé tout contact ultérieur.familyrightlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbdiqué, renoncéTo formally separate oneself from or to divest oneself of."The king abdicated the throne, leaving his son to rule the country. "Le roi a abdiqué le trône, laissant son fils régner sur le pays.politicsgovernmentroyalstatehistorylawpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbdiquer, renoncer au trôneTo depose."Facing a vote of no confidence, the CEO abdicated his position, leaving the company without a leader. "Face à un vote de défiance, le PDG a abdiqué de son poste, laissant l'entreprise sans dirigeant.politicsgovernmentroyalhistorynationstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbdiquer, renoncerTo reject; to cast off; to discard."After a difficult semester, Maria abdicated her responsibility as class treasurer and resigned. "Après un semestre difficile, Maria a abdiqué de sa responsabilité de trésorière de classe et a démissionné.politicsgovernmentroyalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbdiquer, renoncerTo surrender, renounce or relinquish, as sovereign power; to withdraw definitely from filling or exercising, as a high office, station, dignity; to fail to fulfill responsibility for."Note: The word abdicate was held to mean, in the case of James II, to abandon without a formal surrender."Remarque : Le mot « abdiquer » a été considéré, dans le cas de Jacques II, comme abandonner sans reddition formelle.politicsgovernmentroyalstateactionhistorylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbdiquer, renoncer au trôneTo relinquish or renounce a throne, or other high office or dignity; to renounce sovereignty."The aging CEO abdicated his position, passing leadership of the company to his daughter. "Le PDG vieillissant a abdiqué de son poste, transmettant la direction de l'entreprise à sa fille.politicsgovernmentroyalstatehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading