Definition
Definition of abjuring - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
rejectionRare renouncing or rejecting somethingRare
- He made an abjuring statement against his former beliefs.
2.
legalRare formally giving up a claim or rightRare
- The abjuring king left the throne willingly.
Origin of abjuring
Latin, ab (away) + jurare (swear)
Examples of abjuring in a sentence
The abjuring tone of his speech was evident. The abjuring prince renounced his claim to the throne. An abjuring official stepped down from his position.
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- French:abjurant, renonçant, ...
- German:verwerfend, verzichtend, ...
- Italian:abiurante, ...
- Spanish:renunciante, abdicante, ...
- Portuguese:renunciante, ...
- Chinese:放弃的, 退位的, ...
- Japanese:放棄する, 辞退する, ...
- Arabic:مُتَخَلٍّ, مُتَنازِل, ...
- Hebrew:מִתְנַעֵר, מְוַתֵּר, ...
- Russian:отрекающийся, ...
- Ukrainian:відрікаючийся, зрікаючийся, ...
- Hindi:त्यागी, अधिकार छोड़ने वाला, ...
Definition of abjure - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
solemn rejectionRare reject something with solemnity or seriousnessRare
- She chose to abjure her former lifestyle.
2.
public disavowalRare publicly disavow a formerly held beliefRare
- The leader was forced to abjure his past ideologies.
3.
legalRare renounce under oathRare
- She abjured her previous statements during the trial..
Origin of abjure
Latin, ab (away) + jurare (to swear)
Examples of abjure in a sentence
They abjure violence in all forms. She decided to abjure her former lifestyle. They had to abjure their allegiance to the king. He decided to abjure his allegiance to the organization. The witness was forced to abjure his testimony.
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- French:renoncer, renier, ...
- German:verzichten, abschwören, ...
- Italian:rinunciare, rinnegare, ...
- Spanish:abjurar, renunciar bajo juramento, ...
- Portuguese:renunciar, renegar, ...
- Chinese:郑重放弃, 公开放弃, ...
- Japanese:拒絶する, 公に否定する, ...
- Arabic:نَبَذَ, تَبَرَّأَ عَلانِيًّا, ...
- Hebrew:לִדְחוֹת, לְהִתְכַּחֵשׁ, ...
- Russian:отрекаться, отказываться под присягой, ...
- Ukrainian:відмовлятися, відрікатися, ...
- Hindi:त्यागना, त्याग करना, ...
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