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abjuration

/ˌæbdʒəˈreɪʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does abjuration mean?

noun

The act of formally renouncing or disavowing a faith, allegiance, or belief; a solemn declaration of rejection or denial.

Example

"The accused made a public abjuration of their former life of crime."

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