Third person singular present of 'resign', meaning to voluntarily leave a job or position of office. Can also mean to accept something undesirable but inevitable.
From Latin 'resignare' meaning 'to unseal, cancel', from 're-' (back) + 'signare' (to seal). The sense of giving up a position developed in the 14th century from the idea of giving back one's seal of office.
The phrase 'resign yourself to fate' captures the word's dual meaning - both giving up control and accepting reality! In chess, resignation is considered good sportsmanship when defeat is inevitable, showing respect for your opponent's skill.
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