Abdication
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Abdication is when a monarch, such as a king (or queen) or emperor (or empress) gives up or relinquishes his or her office and power.
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See also
- Lists of incumbents
- List of monarchs who lost their thrones or abdicated in the 20th century
- Papal resignation
- The Great Abdication (disambiguation)
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