Abdication

Abdication was the act of formally relinquishing monarchical authority.

Emperor of the French Napoléon Bonaparte abdicated twice, first in 1814 then again in 1815. (PROSE: World Game)

In the abdication crisis of late 1936, King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom was forced to abdicate the throne, signing the Instrument of Abdication on 10 December. (PROSE: Players)