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la démission

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Definition: resignation, abdication

La démission du président a déclenché une enquête - The chairman's resignation triggered an investigation.

Ces problèmes sont dus à la démission des politiques / parents - These problems are caused by politicians' / parents' failure to take responsability.

Related: démissionnaire (adj) - resigning; un démissionnaire - person who is resigning; démissioner - to resign, give up

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