Niederlegung
Niederlegung is a German noun formed from the verb niederlegen. It denotes the act of laying something down or, more broadly, relinquishing, depositing, or submitting something in a formal or ceremonial context. The nuance ranges from a simple physical placing to a decisive official action.
In everyday usage, Niederlegung can refer to the physical act of putting an object down, for example
In legal, administrative, and political language Niederlegung often signifies a formal act of relinquishment or submission.
Niederlegung tends to be more formal and ceremonial than synonyms like ablegen or einlegen, and it is
See also: decline of arms, resignation from office, ceremonial laying of stones, deposition of statements.