What does demission mean?
Demission means (archaic) Resignation; abdication..
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/dɪˈmɪʃ(ə)n/ · noun
(archaic) Resignation; abdication..
And that this demission of our royal authority may have the more full and solemn effect, and none pretend ignorance, we give [our cousins authority] ... in our name and behalf, publicly, and in their presence, to renounce the Crown, guidance, and government of this our kingdom of Scotland.
She had just slipped her demission, with a footnote on the young lady's conduct, under the door of Madame.
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Demission means (archaic) Resignation; abdication..
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And that this demission of our royal authority may have the more full and solemn effect, and none pretend ignorance, we give [our cousins authority] ... in our name and behalf, publicly, and in their presence, to renounce the Crown, guidance, and government of this our kingdom of Scotland.
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