noun
dismissal at one's own request; voluntary resignation from a position
Formal term used in employment contexts, especially in public service or corporate settings, where an employee is dismissed upon their own request. Contrasts with 諭旨免職 (disciplinary dismissal).
See also: 諭旨免職
彼は一身上の都合で依願免職となった。
He was dismissed at his own request due to personal reasons.
依願免職の手続きには、退職願の提出が必要です。
To process a voluntary dismissal, you need to submit a letter of resignation.