1 [U,C] the act of giving up your job or position; the occasion when you do this:
a letter of resignation * There were calls for her resignation from the board of directors. * Further resignations are expected. * The defeat led to his resignation as team manager.
2 [C] a letter, for example to your employers, to say that you are giving up your job or position:
to offer / hand in / tender your resignation * We haven't received his resignation yet.
3 [U] patient willingness to accept a difficult or unpleasant situation that you cannot change:
They accepted their defeat with resignation.
