demission

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There is, however, one case of demission for which a special law has been enacted.

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

His demission of office was almost immediately followed by a relaxation of discipline, and by a looseness in the management of the public business.

From The Story of the Upper Canada Rebellion by Dent, John Charles

In view of this I will submit to a demission as the commander-in-chief of the Jastrzeb armed forces, land as well as naval.

From Whirlpools A Novel of Modern Poland by Sienkiewicz, Henryk

Her soul from earth to Heaven lies, Like the ladder of the vision, Whereon go To and fro, In ascension and demission, Star-flecked feet of Paradise.

From Poems by Thompson, Francis

Then were Avignon Emigrations, Papal Aristocrats emigrating over the Rhone River; demission of Papal Consul, flight, victory: re-entrance of Papal Legate, truce, and new onslaught; and the various turns of war.

From The French Revolution by Carlyle, Thomas