congé

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A man ought to be jolly grateful when he's spared the necessity of playing cover, but if you aren't satisfied with the position you can have your congé.

From Fifty Contemporary One-Act Plays by Various

It is obvious that serious loss might be entailed upon the community, if the patron refrained for some time from granting his congé d’élire.

From Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 by Power, Eileen

A congé d'élire was granted by the king on the occurrence of a vacancy, with no attempt at a nomination.

From History of England from the Fall of Wolsey to the Death of Elizabeth. Vol. II. by Froude, James Anthony

He conceived it a possibility that his congé might have been more kindly given him, but ... he had received it, and he was not slow to recognize it as absolute and without appeal.

From The Destroying Angel by Vance, Louis Joseph

It is all pretence on her part, that she has not seen him dallying about; for she has several times, while giving congé to others of the company.

From Gwen Wynn A Romance of the Wye by Reid, Mayne