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demission

[ dih-mish-uhn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

demission

/ dɪˈmɪʃən /

noun

rare.
relinquishment of or abdication from an office, responsibility, etc

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Word History and Origins

Origin of demission¹

1400–50; late Middle English < Anglo-French < Latin dīmissiōn- (stem of dīmissiō ), equivalent to dīmiss ( us ) ( dismiss ) + -iōn- -ion

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Word History and Origins

Origin of demission¹

C16: from Anglo-French dimissioun, from Latin dīmissiō a dismissing; see dismiss

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Example Sentences

On the morrow morning, Roland, so long steeped to the lips in disgust and chagrin, sends in his demission.

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There is, however, one case of demission for which a special law has been enacted.

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