Amtsniederlegung
resignation from office; laying down of an official position
noun AMTS-nee-der-lay-gung Rare
Usage Note
Amtsniederlegung is the voluntary act of stepping down from a public office or official function. It differs from Amtsenthebung (removal from office by a third party) in that it is the officeholder's own decision. The term appears in political reporting when ministers or officials resign.
Examples
"Die Amtsniederlegung des Ministers kam für alle überraschend."
Natural Translation
The minister's resignation from office came as a surprise to everyone.
Literal Translation
The office-laying-down of the minister came surprising to all.
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