abjuration

noun
ab·​ju·​ra·​tion | \ ˌab-jə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce abjuration (audio) \

Definition of abjuration

1 : the act or process of abjuring
2 : an oath of abjuring

Examples of abjuration in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On abjurations and conversions among Jews in 1938–39, see De Felice, Storia degli ebrei sotto il fascismo, 334. 5. Ruth Ben-ghiat, Slate Magazine, "Why Italian fascists embraced Hitler’s anti-Semitism.," 20 Jan. 2017

First Known Use of abjuration

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for abjuration

Middle English abjuracioun, borrowed from Anglo-French abjuracion, borrowed from Medieval Latin abjūrātiōn-, abjūrātiō, going back to Late Latin, "repudiation," from Latin abjūrāre "to repudiate" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of action nouns — more at abjure

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