abdikerar

Abdikerar is a Swedish verb meaning to abdicate or renounce an official position, typically a throne or other high public office. The term is used primarily in political or constitutional contexts, where a head of state, monarch, president, or minister formally relinquishes their office. It can also be used figuratively to indicate that someone has given up a claim to a position or responsibility.

The verb is derived from Latin abdicare, meaning to renounce, and has entered Swedish via older European languages such as French (abdiquer). Abdikerar belongs to the -era class of Swedish verbs, with present tense abdikerar, past tense abdikerade, and supine abdikerat. The perfect form uses har: han har abdikerat, hon har abdikerat.

Usage notes and examples: Abdikering is the noun form denoting the act of abdication; abdikation is also used. The action is typically formal and may be followed by legal or constitutional steps. Examples: Kungen abdikerade från tronen. Presidenten abdikerade efter skandalen. Hon har abdikerat från sin post. Metaphorically, one can abdikerar from leadership or responsibilities, though more common verbs for non-official contexts are avsäga sig or avgå. Abdikerar conveys a decisive, formal renunciation rather than a simple resignation.