Meaning abjure
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abjure(v.) to reject, renounce (To prove his honesty, the president abjured the evil policies of his wicked predecessor.)
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abjureformally reject or disavow a formerly held belief The caste abstain from liquor, and some of them have abjured all flesh food while others partake of it. — Russell, R. V. (Robert Vane)
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abjureearly 15c., "renounce on oath, repudiate, forswear," originally especially "renounce or recant (a heresy) on oath," from Middle French abjurer or directly from Latin abiurare " [..]
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abjurev. To recant, renounce, repudiate under oath.
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abjureab·jured ab·jur·ing [Latin abjurare, from ab- off + jurare to swear] : renounce ;specif : to disclaim formally or renounce upon oath [solemnly s his allegiance to his former country] ...
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abjure(v) formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
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abjure
(transitive) To renounce upon oath; to forswear; to disavow.(verzaken)
* French: (abjurer)
* German:de|abschwören
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* Italian: (abiurare)
* Portuguese: (abjurar)
* Russian: (???????????? [..]
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