demissionary

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adjective

Relating to transfer or conveyance.

“a demissionary deed”

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Meanings

adjectivedemissionary (comparative more demissionary, superlative most demissionary)

comparative more demissionary · superlative most demissionary

  1. Relating to transfer or conveyance.

    a demissionary deed

  2. Tending to lower, depress, or degrade.
  3. sometimesHaving resigned or been removed from a position, but retaining some status or powers.

    demissionary cabinet

    2 more examples

    Bishops demissionary served as rectors of several churches.

    The cabinet had only demissionary status and powers as a caretaker government.

Origin

From demission + -ary?

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Translations

Dutch demissionair
  • demissionairHaving resigned or been removed, but retaining some status or powers
Cite this entry
APA

demissionary. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/demissionary

MLA

“demissionary.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/demissionary. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “demissionary,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/demissionary.

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