abdicated
Gave up throne
Abdicated is the past tense of abdicate, meaning to formally give up a position of power or responsibility.
Most often applied to monarchs who renounce their thrones: Edward VIII abdicated to marry Wallis Simpson.
Extended to any abandonment of duty or authority: The board abdicated its oversight responsibilities.
Ceremonial chair for sovereigns
- crownSovereign's ornamental headpiece
- kingMale crowned ruler
- queenMost powerful chess piece
- emperorMale ruler of empire
tsar · kaiser · sultan · dynasty · succession · heir · regent · coronation
Formally rejected or abandoned
- resignedYielded to circumstances
- vacatedLeft a place empty
- cededFormally gave up rights
- surrenderedCeased resistance formally
abandoned · forsaken · yielded · withdrew · retired · quit · forfeited · disowned
Required moral task
- obligationRequired task or commitment
- rolePosition or part
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
- leadershipAbility to direct others
guardianship · authority · parental · neglected · shirked · failed · abandoned · deserted
System of governance
- controlAuthority to direct
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- ruleGoverning principle or standard
- governanceHow authority is exercised
dominion · command · overthrown · usurped · coup · transfer · handover · transition
throne
Ceremonial chair for sovereigns
emperor · tsar · kaiser · sultan · dynasty · succession · heir · regent · coronation · sovereignty
renounced
Formally rejected or abandoned
surrendered · abandoned · forsaken · yielded · withdrew · retired · quit · forfeited · disowned · recused
duty
Required moral task
- obligationRequired task or commitment
- rolePosition or part
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
leadership · guardianship · authority · parental · neglected · shirked · failed · abandoned · deserted · defaulted
regime
System of governance
governance · dominion · command · overthrown · usurped · coup · transfer · handover · transition · ousted
- royal abdicationMonarch formally surrenders crown
- forced abdicationInvoluntary relinquishment of sovereignty