renouncement

re·nounce  (r-nouns)

v. re·nounced, re·nounc·ing, re·nounc·es

v.tr.

1. To give up (a title, for example), especially by formal announcement. See Synonyms at relinquish.

2. To reject; disown.

v.intr. Games

To revoke in cards.

n. Games

A revoke in cards.

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[Middle English renouncen, from Old French renoncer, from Latin renntire, to report : re-, re- + nntire, to announce (from nntius, messenger; see neu- in Indo-European roots).]

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re·nouncement n.

re·nouncer n.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

renouncement - an act (spoken or written) declaring that something is surrendered or disowned renunciation resignation - the act of giving up (a claim or office or possession etc.) relinquishing, relinquishment - a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc.

Translations

renouncement [rɪˈnaʊnsmənt] N → renuncia f