a. 1. Reserved; shy; not forward or obtrusive; as, retiring modesty; retiring manners. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Of or pertaining to retirement; causing retirement; suited to, or belonging to, retirement. [ 1913 Webster ]
Retiring board (Mil.), a board of officers who consider and report upon the alleged incapacity of an officer for active service. -- Retiring pension, a pension granted to a public officer on his retirement from office or service. [ 1913 Webster ]
[あまくだり, amakudari](n, vs) retiring high-ranking government officials taking a lucrative job in a private or semi-private corporation; (P)[Add to Longdo]