Gave up employment or official position (8)
I believe the answer is:
resigned
(Other definitions for resigned that I've seen before include "Stopped working" , "Left work" , "Gave up (a post)" , "Packed it in!" , "Gave up (job) voluntarily" .)
I believe the answer is:
resigned
(Other definitions for resigned that I've seen before include "Stopped working" , "Left work" , "Gave up (a post)" , "Packed it in!" , "Gave up (job) voluntarily" .)