Abjuration: meaning, definitions and examples

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abjuration

 

[ หŒรฆb.dส’สŠหˆreษช.สƒษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

legal term

The act of renouncing or rejecting something, usually a belief, claim, or allegiance. In legal contexts, it refers to the act of giving up rights or claims.

Synonyms

rejection, renunciation, repudiation

Examples of usage

  • His abjuration of his former religion caused quite a stir in his community.
  • The abjuration of the throne by the monarch shocked the nation.
  • The abjuration of his rights to the property allowed the new owner to take possession.
Context #2 | Noun

historical context

A solemn oath or declaration to renounce a belief or allegiance, especially in the context of the Inquisition.

Synonyms

declaration, oath, renunciation

Examples of usage

  • The accused made an abjuration of heresy in order to avoid severe punishment.
  • The abjuration of witchcraft was a common practice during the Salem witch trials.

Translations

Translations of the word "abjuration" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น abjuraรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเฅเคฏเคพเค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Verzicht

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penolakan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดั€ะตั‡ะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zrzeczenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ”พๆฃ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท abjuration

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ abjuraciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท vazgeรงme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํฌ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅู†ูƒุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zล™eknutรญ se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zrieknutie sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ”พๅผƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odpoved

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ afneitun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐั ั‚ะฐั€ั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒแƒ แƒงแƒแƒคแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ imtina

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ abjuraciรณn

Word origin

The word 'abjuration' originated from the Latin word 'abjuratio', which means 'a disavowing'. It first appeared in English in the 15th century. In historical contexts, abjuration was often associated with the Inquisition, where individuals were required to renounce their beliefs or face severe consequences. Over time, the term also came to be used in legal settings to refer to the act of giving up rights or claims.