[yeūn bai lā-øk] (v, exp) EN: tender one's resignation ; submit one's resignation ; hand in one's notice ; resignFR: donner sa démission ; remettre sa démission ; se démettre de ses fonctions
n. [ F. résignation. See Resign. ] 1. The act of resigning or giving up, as a claim, possession, office, or the like; surrender; as, the resignation of a crown or commission. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. The state of being resigned or submissive; quiet or patient submission; unresisting acquiescence; as, resignation to the will and providence of God. [ 1913 Webster ]