v.tr. 1 a disown; disavow; reject. b refuse dealings with. c deny. 2 refuse to recognize or obey (authority or a treaty). 3 refuse to discharge (an obligation or debt). 4 (esp. of the ancients or non-Christians) divorce (one's wife). repudiable adj. repudiation n. repudiator n.
[ L repudiare f. repudium divorce ]