abdication ceremony
Refers to the formal ceremony in which an emperor abdicates, as defined under Japanese law. A specific, official term.
退位の礼は、皇室典範に基づいて行われた。
The abdication ceremony was conducted in accordance with the Imperial House Law.
Compound of 退位 (abdication) + の (possessive particle) + 礼 (ceremony). A formal term used in the context of the Japanese imperial system.