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ab·jure A0016500 (ăb-jo͝or′)tr.v. ab·jured, ab·jur·ing, ab·jures 1. To recant solemnly; renounce or repudiate: "For nearly 21 years after his resignation as Prime Minister in 1963, he abjured all titles, preferring to remain just plain 'Mr.'" (Time).2. To renounce under oath; forswear.
[Middle English abjuren, from Old French abjurer, from Latin abiūrāre : ab-, away; see ab-1 + iūrāre, to swear; see yewes- in Indo-European roots.]
ab′ju·ra′tion n.ab·jur′er n.ab•ju•ra•tion (ˌæb dʒəˈreɪ ʃən)
n. 1. the act of abjuring. 2. renunciation upon oath. [1505–15; < Medieval Latin] abjurationthe act of renouncing upon oath, as by an alien applying for citizenship who renounces allegiance to a former country of nationality.See also: Allegiance
the act of renouncing upon oath, such as an alien applying for citizenship renouncing allegiance to a former country of nationality.See also: RenunciationThesaurus| Noun | 1. | abjuration - a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertionrecantation, retractiondisavowal, disclaimer - denial of any connection with or knowledge ofbackdown, climb-down, withdrawal - a retraction of a previously held position |
abjurationnounA formal statement of disavowal:palinode, recantation, retractation, retraction, withdrawal.TranslationsabjurationabnégationabiuraabjurationenUS
Related to abjuration: Abjured the realmAbjurationA renunciation or Abandonment by or upon oath. The renunciation under oath of one's citizenship or some other right or privilege. abjuration renunciation by an OATH.ABJURATION. 1. A renunciation of allegiance to a country by oath.
2.-1. The act of Congress of the 14th of April, 1802, 2 Story's Laws,U.S. 850, requires that when an alien shall apply to be admitted a citizenof the United States, he shall declare on oath or affirmation before thecourt where the application shall be made, inter alia, that he dothabsolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelitywhich he owes to any foreign prince, &c., and particularly, by name, theprince, &c., whereof he was before a citizen or subject. Rawle on the Const.98.
3.-2. In England the oath of abjuration is an oath by which anEnglishman binds himself not to acknowledge any right in the Pretender tothe throne of England.
4.-3 It signifies also, according to 25 Car. H., an oath abjuring tocertain doctrines of the church of Rome.
5.-4. In the ancient English law it was a renunciation of one'scountry and taking an oath of perpetual banishment. A man who had committeda felony, and for safety flea to a sanctuary might within forty days'confess the fact, and take the oath of abjuration and perpetual banishment;he was then transported. This was abolished by Stat. 1 Jac. 1, c. 25. Ayl.Parerg. 14. abjurationenUS
Related to abjuration: Abjured the realmSynonyms for abjurationnoun a formal statement of disavowalSynonyms- palinode
- recantation
- retractation
- retraction
- withdrawal
Synonyms for abjurationnoun a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertionSynonymsRelated Words- disavowal
- disclaimer
- backdown
- climb-down
- withdrawal
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