ab·di·cate 
/ˈæbdɪˌkeɪt/ verb
ab·di·cates; ab·di·cat·ed; ab·di·cat·ing /ˈæbdɪˌkeɪt/ verb 1 : to leave the position of being a king or queen [no obj] ▪ The king was forced to abdicate. [+ obj] ▪ The king abdicated the throne. 2 [+ obj] formal : to fail to do what is required by (a duty or responsibility)
▪ The government abdicated [=abandoned] its responsibility to provide a good education to all citizens.
▪ The government abdicated [=abandoned] its responsibility to provide a good education to all citizens.
— ab·di·ca·tion /ˌæbdɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun, plural ab·di·ca·tions [count, noncount]
/ˌæbdɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun, plural ab·di·ca·tions [count, noncount]
