ABJURE


Meaning of ABJURE in English

[ əb'dʒʊə , əb'dʒɔ: ]

■ verb formal solemnly renounce (a belief or claim).

Phrases

~ the realm historical swear an oath to leave a country forever.

Derivatives

abjuration noun

Origin

ME: from L. abjurare , from ab- 'away' + jurare 'swear'.

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