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abdicate

[/ˈæbdɪkeɪt/]
verb
abdicar
1. To renounce or relinquish a throne, power, or responsibility
The king decided to abdicate in favor of his son.
O rei decidiu abdicar em favor de seu filho.
2. To fail to fulfill or live up to a duty or responsibility
The government abdicated its responsibility to protect citizens.
O governo abdicou de sua responsabilidade de proteger os cidadãos.
3. To renounce or reject formally
She abdicated her claim to the inheritance.
Ela abdicou de sua reivindicação à herança.
Synonyms
renouncerelinquishresignsurrenderabandonforsake
Antonyms
assumeacceptclaimundertakemaintain

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
abdicar
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
abdicar
Standard formal usage
Portugal
abdicar
Standard formal usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

abdicate the throne
abdicate one's duties
abdicate responsibility
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