Renounce
/rɪˈnaʊns/
Definitions
- (v.) To formally declare one's abandonment of a claim, right, or possession.
She decided to renounce her inheritance to avoid family disputes.
- (v.) To reject or disavow a belief, cause, or way of behaving.
He renounced his former political affiliations after the scandal.
Forms
- renounces
- renouncing
- renounced
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Commentary
Often used in legal contexts to indicate a voluntary and explicit relinquishment of rights or claims.
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