WorldAugust 23, 2026

demitted

di-MIT-ed

Definition

Formally resigned from or relinquished an office or position.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'dimittere', meaning to send away, release, or let go. It entered English to describe the formal act of giving up a post or responsibility.

In the news

The article uses the term to note that Justice Sanjay Karol officially left his position as a Supreme Court judge on August 22.

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