resignorn.
/rᵻˈzʌɪnə/, /rᵻˈzʌɪnɔː/, U.S. /rəˈzaɪnər/, /riˈzaɪnər/, /rəˈzaɪˌnɔr/, /riˈzaɪˌnɔr/ rare (chiefly Law in later use).
= resigner n.
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the mind > possession > relinquishing > [noun] > one who
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1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues at Regrés If during the Resignors life it become voyd by the resignation or death of the Resignee.
1615 E. Grimeston tr. P. d'Avity Estates 412 If he [sc. Pius IV] would (as some aduised him) haue admitted of the Resignations of Benefices, with this clause, That if he to whom it was resigned, died, it should returne to the Resignor.
1873 Law Jrnl. 18 Jan. Notes of Cases 2/1 The Act empowers the resignor to deliver a copy of the deed to the bishop of the diocese in which he last held preferment.
1914 Lawyers Rep. Annotated 51 559/2 The court does not point out how there can be a resignation ‘in favor of’ a person without the resignor recommending such person.
1978 Indian Factories & Labour Rep. 37 27 A ‘prospective’ resignation..becomes effective when it operates to terminate the employment or the office-tenure of the resignor.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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