abjuration

ab·jure  (b-jr)

tr.v. ab·jured, ab·jur·ing, ab·jures

1. To recant solemnly; renounce or repudiate: "For nearly 21 years after his resignation as Prime Minister in 1963, he abjured all titles, preferring to remain just plain 'Mr.'" (Time).

2. To renounce under oath; forswear.

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[Middle English abjuren, from Old French abjurer, from Latin abirre : ab-, away; see ab-¹ + irre, to swear; see yewes- in Indo-European roots.]

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abju·ration n.

ab·jurer n.

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abjuration

the act of renouncing upon oath, as by an alien applying for citizenship who renounces allegiance to a former country of nationality.

See also: Allegiance

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the act of renouncing upon oath, such as an alien applying for citizenship renouncing allegiance to a former country of nationality.

See also: Renunciation

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

abjuration - a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion recantation, retraction disavowal, disclaimer - denial of any connection with or knowledge of backdown, climb-down, withdrawal - a retraction of a previously held position

Translations

abjuration

n → Abschwören nt