resignation
UK: ˌrɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən | US: ˌrɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən
n. 1. The act of formally leaving a job, position, or office.
n. 2. A passive acceptance of a situation, often without resistance.
n. 3. A formal document declaring one's intent to resign.
The word "resignation" (archaic spelling of "resignation") derives from Latin resignare ("to unseal, cancel, give up"), combining re- (expressing reversal) and signare ("to mark or seal"). The term originally referred to the act of breaking a seal or canceling an agreement, later evolving to signify voluntary withdrawal from a position. The suffix -ation nominalizes the action, solidifying its modern meaning of formal relinquishment or submission.
She submitted her resignation after a decade with the company.
His quiet resignation to fate surprised everyone.
The board accepted the CEO's resignation unanimously.
There was an air of resignation in her voice as she conceded defeat.
The resignation letter was brief and professional.