resign re‧sign [rɪˈzaɪn] verb [intransitive, transitive] JOBS
to officially leave a job, position etc through your own choice, rather than being told to leave:
• The vice-president resigned his post last week.
resign as
• One director recently resigned as trustee of the fund.
resign from
• He has resigned from the board for personal reasons.
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resign UK US /rɪˈzaɪn/ verb [I or T]
► HR, WORKPLACE to say that you have decided to leave your job: »
The prime minister announced that she will resign after the next election.
resign as sth »He resigned as policy director to become deputy chief of staff.
resign from sth »After the scandal, he was forced to resign from his government post.
resign over sth »He has no intention of resigning over the issue.
resign your job/position/post »She will resign her position as CEO of the company at the end of the year.
be asked to/forced to resign »The previous director had just been forced to resign.
»threaten to resign
Financial and business terms. 2012.