abdication [abdications](the act of abdicating; the renunciation of a high office, dignity, or trust, by its holder) noun [UK: ˌæb.dɪˈk.eɪ.tʃn̩] [US: ˌæb.dɪˈk.eɪʃ.n̩]
renunciation(the resignation of an ecclesiastical office) noun [UK: rɪ.ˌnʌn.sɪ.ˈeɪʃ.n̩] [US: rə.ˌnən.si.ˈeɪʃ.n̩]