verabschiedet

Verabschiedet is the past participle of the German verb verabschieden and can also function as an adjective. The verb verabschieden has several related meanings.

One sense is reflexive: sich verabschieden, meaning to bid farewell or to take leave. Examples: Ich verabschiede mich von Ihnen. Ich habe mich von ihm verabschiedet.

A second, transitive sense is to dismiss someone from a position or to mark someone’s departure in an official sense. In this use, the verb can take a dative object or refer to a ceremonial departure; for example, a long-serving director can be verabschiedet at a farewell ceremony.

A third sense, common in politics and administration, is to pass or adopt a law, resolution, or policy. In this sense, the verb is transitive: ein Gesetz verabschieden; eine Resolution verabschieden. The passive voice is frequent: Das Gesetz wurde verabschiedet.

Etymology: the word is formed with the prefix ver- and the verb abschieden (to part), with Abschied meaning farewell; the sense "to adopt" is metaphorical: a bill is sent forth for enactment.

Usage notes: as past participle, verabschiedet forms the compound tense with haben (Ich habe mich verabschiedet) or with werden in passive constructions (Das Gesetz wurde verabschiedet). The related noun Verabschiedung denotes a farewell or the formal adoption of a measure.