abdication
Pronunciation:
/ˌæb.dəˈkeɪ.ʃən//ˌæb.dəˈkeɪ.ʃən/noun
Definitions
The act of disowning or disinheriting a child.
The act of abdicating; the renunciation of a high office, dignity, or trust, by its holder.
The voluntary renunciation of sovereign power
Example: abdication of the throne, government, power, authority
The renunciation of interest in a property or a legal claim; abandonment.