Renouncing: meaning, definitions and examples
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renouncing
[ rɪˈnaʊnsɪŋ ]
legal
Formally declare one's abandonment of (a claim, right, or possession)
Synonyms
abandon, relinquish, surrender
Examples of usage
- He renounced his claim to the throne.
- She renounced her citizenship in protest.
Translations
Translations of the word "renouncing" in other languages:
🇵🇹 renunciar
🇮🇳 त्याग करना
🇩🇪 verzichten
🇮🇩 menolak
🇺🇦 відмовлятися
🇵🇱 zrzekać się
🇯🇵 放棄する
🇫🇷 renoncer
🇪🇸 renunciar
🇹🇷 feragat etmek
🇰🇷 포기하다
🇸🇦 التخلي عن
🇨🇿 vzdát se
🇸🇰 vzdať sa
🇨🇳 放弃
🇸🇮 odpovedati se
🇮🇸 afneita
🇰🇿 бас тарту
🇬🇪 უარის თქმა
🇦🇿 imtina etmək
🇲🇽 renunciar
Etymology
The word 'renouncing' comes from the Middle English 'renouncen', which in turn comes from the Old French 'renoncier', ultimately derived from the Latin 'renuntiare', meaning 'announce, renounce'. The concept of renouncing has been present throughout history in various contexts, from legal matters to personal beliefs.
See also: renounce, renunciation.