All 6 Uses of
resignation
in
Harry Potter (#7) and the Deathly Hallows
- As he neared the bottom of the pile of newspapers, Harry slowed down, searching for one particular issue that he knew had arrived shortly after he had returned to Privet Drive for the summer; he remembered that there had been a small mention on the front about the resignation of Charity Burbage, the Muggle Studies teacher at Hogwarts.†
Chpt 2 (definition 1)
- There are nasty rumors going around; I for one don't believe the Muggle Studies professor at Hogwarts resigned.†
Chpt 6 (definition 1)
- Ron and Hermione looked at him with similar mixtures of resignation and defiance.
Chpt 6 (definition 1) *resignation = acceptance of something undesired as unavoidable or the lesser of evils
- The official version of Scrimgeour's murder is that he resigned; he has been replaced by Pius Thicknesse, who is under the Imperius Curse.†
Chpt 11 (definition 1)
- Following the resignation of the previous Muggle Studies teacher, Alecto Carrow will take over the post...
Chpt 12 (definition 2) *resignation = quitting (from his position)
- Did I mention I'm resigning?†
Chpt 31 (definition 1)
Definitions:
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(1) (resignation as in: accepted it with resignation) acceptance of something undesired as unavoidable or the lesser of evils
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(2) (resignation as in: submitted her resignation) to quit -- especially a job or position; or a document expressing such an act