abdicate

In the past, I abdicated as a father and let my wife plan for the children.

"And we are not about to abdicate our economic growth."

He was abdicating himself to her, and she knew it.

In 1948 he abdicated from the role of congress leader.

Some have abdicated authority, she said, but others just need help.

"One king abdicated for a day and maybe I will do the same," he said.

"I understand a school needs technology but by doing this we are abdicating our rights," she said.

But shall I not be able to abdicate some day?

John abdicated in 1508 and was succeeded by the couple.

If the court took this view, it would be abdicating its responsibility.

The King then said he would abdicate in order to marry.

The international community must not abdicate its responsibility to protect.

He was going to stand down, to abdicate as Emperor.

After ruling for only seven years, she decided to abdicate.

The Times abdicated their role as the leader of the conversation about books.

It was easier to abdicate responsibility than to deal with her.

By abdicating to the states we are weakening the country.

The country was reunited in 1917, when the King abdicated.

He abdicates voluntarily, for the good of the nation, right?

Henry died on January 25, 1251, after having abdicated in 1247.

What our young people need is adults to stop abdicating authority.

He had abdicated safety, comfort, and the security of the Order.

Unfortunately, teachers say, too many parents are abdicating that responsibility.

But that is no reason to abdicate all responsibility for students' moral life.

But there is a danger in abdicating control so completely.