Definition of resign

• leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily; "She vacated the position when she got pregnant"; "The chairman resigned when he was found to have misappropriated funds"
• give up or retire from a position; "The Secretary of the Navy will leave office next month"; "The chairman resigned over the financial scandal"
• part with a possession or right; "I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest"; "resign a claim to the throne"