Meaning & Definition of word "Resign"

Resign

/rɪˈzaɪn/

1. To give up a job or position voluntarily.
- Example: After years of hard work, she decided to resign from her position at the company.
2. To accept something unpleasant that one cannot change.
- Example: He had to resign himself to the fact that he would not be able to attend the meeting.

●Middle English: from Latin resignare, from re- ‘back’ + signare ‘to sign’.

resign oneself to:

To accept something unpleasant that you cannot change.

resign from office:

To formally leave a position of authority.

resignation letter:

A letter informing an employer of one's intention to resign.

resignation:

The act of resigning or the state of having resigned.

resignatory:

A person who resigns or who has signed a document.

Meaning: Drop out

● Example Sentence: I decided to drop out of my job.

Meaning: Bow out

● Example Sentence: He opted to bow out from the project.