demission

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What will be the result upon himself, in his future relations to the Order, of such demission, will constitute the subject of the succeeding chapter.

From The Principles of Masonic Law A Treatise on the Constitutional Laws, Usages and Landmarks of Freemasonry by Mackey, Albert G.

Soon after, he signed his demission in form.

From The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part E. From Charles I. to Cromwell by Hume, David

In the latter, as in the former case, what we have is merely the demission to the determination of the court of the question whether certain acts and claims are consistent with law.

From The Future of International Law by Oppenheim, L. (Lassa)

"She has given her demission," said the courier, pompously.

From The Daltons, Volume I (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life by Lever, Charles James

Chamberlain and Fawcett … are using the opportunity to demand the demission of Hartington and the return of Gladstone.

From The Life of the Rt. Hon. Sir Charles W. Dilke, Volume 1 by Gwynn, Stephen Lucius