Recantation
/ˌrɛkənˈteɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) The formal withdrawal or renunciation of a previously held belief, statement, or testimony.
The witness issued a recantation of her earlier testimony in court.
Forms
- recantations
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Commentary
Recantation often occurs in legal or religious contexts and implies a formal, public act of withdrawal.
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