Reprobation
/ˌreprəˈbeɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) The act of officially rejecting or condemning a contract, agreement, or legal claim as invalid or unacceptable.
The court's reprobation of the contract rendered it unenforceable.
- (n.) A formal disapproval or censure, often in a legal or ecclesiastical context.
The bishop issued a reprobation against the cleric for misconduct.
Forms
- reprobations
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Commentary
Reprobation is often contrasted with repudiation; reprobation may carry a connotation of formal moral or doctrinal disapproval as well as legal invalidation.
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