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'æbdikeit1) (to leave or give up the position and authority of a king or queen: The king abdicated (the throne) in favour of his son.) abdisere, si fra seg tronen2) (to leave or give up (responsibility, power etc): He abdicated all responsibility for the work to his elder son.) overlate, gi fra seg•verb \/ˈæbdɪkeɪt\/1) abdisere, frasi seg (en rettighet)2) ( om ansvar) frasi seg
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