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Synonyms for demit

to relinquish one's engagement in or occupation with

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Summary: Court says when a chief minister demits office, there was nothing to distinguish him or her from a common man
The Demit's agenda becomes gradually clear to a street artist, Sarah (Salvita Decorte), whose pencil drawings hint at their enigmatic existence.
Demit is responsible for the growth and development of the firm's North American water business, including water resources management, water supply, distribution, wastewater conveyance and construction management services.
Miss O'Brien said Ms Percy had suffered three acts of discrimination: suspension from her job; a "trial by libel" - an archaic procedure for investigating misconduct by ministers; and strong advice from a panel of three mediators that she should resign her post and "demit" or relinquish her status as a minister.
"Mr Watson acknowledges that it would be inappropriate for him to continue as a Member of the Scottish Parliament and he has accordingly intimated to the clerk his intention to demit office."
Mumbai: Yes Bank Wednesday said it has shortlisted the names of potential candidates to succeed MD and CEO Rana Kapoor, who is to demit office by month-end.
The 32 seats retained by the party are Kelaboran, Pasir Pekan, Wakaf Baru, Kijang, Chempaka, Panchor, Tanjong Mas, Kota Lama, Bunut Payong, Tendong, Pengkalan Pasir, Meranti, Chetok, Gual Periok, Apam Putra, Salor, Pasir Tumboh, Demit, Tawang, Pantai Irama, Jelawat, Melor, Kadok, Bukit Panau, Kemahang, Limbongan, Gaal, Pulau Chondong, Temangan, Kemuning, Mengkebang and Manek Urai.
Sampath, who will demit office on January 15 on attaining 65 years of age.
Among the players mentioned by Palami who are capable of making an impact are Chris Greatwich, one of the heroes of the 2010 semifinal run, who has yet to see action this time, Demit Omphroy who recovered from flu only recently forcing him to miss the first two matches in Bangkok and Marwin Angeles.
The important positions, which are lying vacant and where the incumbents are to demit office soon, are from the security establishment, transparency and anti- corruption bodies.
While Global will miss Denis Wolf, Carli de Murga, Jeff Christiaens, Misagh Bahadoran, Demit Omphroy, Juani Guirado, Patrick Reichelt and Marwin Angeles, the Sparks will be close to full strength with Anto Gonzales and Phil and James Younghusband returning to Manila from the Azkals' Cebu camp yesterday.
The Governor, who will demit office on September 4, spoke on growth-inflation balance and said the first and possibly the most important debate was about balancing between growth and inflation in the policy context.
Advani's consent came following Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's rejection of the offer to become the next BJP chief in place of Rajnath Singh, who is slated to demit office on December 31.