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| − | To '''abdicate''' means to give up power, especially the power of king or queen over the people. It is often used in reference to [[Edward VIII]], who abdicated the | + | To '''abdicate''' means to give up power, especially the power of king or queen over the people. It is often used in reference to [[Edward VIII]], who abdicated the throne of [[England]] to marry an [[American]] divorcee. |
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Revision as of 13:07, March 1, 2008
To abdicate means to give up power, especially the power of king or queen over the people. It is often used in reference to Edward VIII, who abdicated the throne of England to marry an American divorcee.
