noun. Relinquishment of an office or function.

noun. A laying or letting down; relinquishment; resignation; transference.

noun. A lowering; degradation; depression.

noun. The act of demitting, or the state of being demitted; a letting down; a lowering; dejection.

noun. Resignation of an office.

noun. Resignation; abdication.

"And that this demission of our royal authority may have the more full and solemn effect, and none pretend ignorance, we give, grant, and commit, fall and free and plain power to our trusty cousins, Lord Lindesay of the"

demise  demit  

dejection  lowering