abdicate Copy link Outline I. Trans.1. abdĭco. 1 (usu. with acc. of pron. reflect. and abl. of the word denoting what is given up) he a.'d his consulship, consulatu se abdicavit, Cic.2. ējūro, 1 (prop. to swear that one is not able to perform the duties of an office)II. Intrans. abdico, 1 • abdicate: I. Trans. 1. abdĭco. 1 (usu. with acc. of pron. reflect. and abl. of the word denoting what is given up) he a.'d his consulship, consulatu se abdicavit, Cic.: Liv. Also with acc. of the office: to a. the dictatorship, dictaturam ab., Liv.: the office having been a.'d, abdicato magistratu, Sall. 2. ējūro, 1 (prop. to swear that one is not able to perform the duties of an office): Silanus was compelled to a. his office, adactus Silanus ej. magistratum, Tac.: Plin. II. Intrans. abdico, 1: the consuls a.'d, consules abdicaverunt, Cic.