Abjuration: meaning, definitions and examples
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abjuration
[ หรฆb.dสสหreษช.สษn ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น abjuraรงรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคคเฅเคฏเคพเค
๐ฉ๐ช Verzicht
๐ฎ๐ฉ penolakan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒัะดัะตัะตะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ zrzeczenie
๐ฏ๐ต ๆพๆฃ
๐ซ๐ท abjuration
๐ช๐ธ abjuraciรณn
๐น๐ท vazgeรงme
๐ฐ๐ท ํฌ๊ธฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฅููุงุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ zลeknutรญ se
๐ธ๐ฐ zrieknutie sa
๐จ๐ณ ๆพๅผ
๐ธ๐ฎ odpoved
๐ฎ๐ธ afneitun
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะฐั ัะฐััั
๐ฌ๐ช แฃแแ แงแแคแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ imtina
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.