resigning from (public) office
げや
Noun, Participle, Verb, Intransitive
1.
resigning from (public) office
2.
going out of power (of a party), going into opposition
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野党は、与党の下野を強く求めている。
The opposition party is strongly demanding the ruling party's resignation.
長年政権を担ってきた党が下野し、新たな政治局面を迎えた。
The party that had held power for many years went out of office, ushering in a new political phase.
汚職事件が発覚し、複数の議員が下野を余儀なくされた。
A corruption scandal came to light, forcing several parliament members to resign.
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