non-juring UK
ˌnɑːnˈdʒʊrɪŋ
Definition

Definition of non-juring - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

refusing oathRareUKrefusing to swear loyalty to a government or rulerRareUK
  • The non-juring clergy faced many difficulties after the revolution.
unsworn

Noun

historical personRareUKperson who refuses to swear an oath of loyaltyRareUK
  • The non-juring was excluded from the new government.
dissenter
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Origin of non-juring

Latin, non (not) + Latin, jurare (to swear)

Examples of non-juring in a sentence

  • The non-juring nobles lost their privileges.
  • The non-juring refused to sign the declaration.
  • Many non-jurings faced imprisonment for their stance.

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  1. French:non-jurant, ...
  2. German:eidesverweigernd, Nonjuror, ...
  3. Italian:non giurante, rinunciatario, ...
  4. Spanish:no juramentado, persona que rehúsa jurar, ...
  5. Portuguese:não juramentado, juramentado recusante, ...
  6. Chinese:拒绝宣誓的, 拒绝宣誓者, ...
  7. Japanese:非忠誠の, 非宣誓者, ...
  8. Arabic:غَيْرُ مُقْسِم, رافض القسم, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְסָרֵב לְהִשָּׁבֵעַ, מִתְנַגֵּד לְהִשָּׁבֵעַ, ...
  10. Russian:отказывающийся присягать, отказник от присяги, ...
  11. Ukrainian:неприсяжний, нон'юринг, ...
  12. Hindi:कसम न खाने वाला, गैर-शपथ ग्रहण करने वाला, ...

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