Definition abjuration in British English

abjuration noun

[countable/uncountable] noun

/ˌæbdʒəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/

a promise to give up something such as a belief or activity

Example

The accused made his abjuration at trial even though he knew that it was a lie.

Synonyms and related words

promise commitment guarantee abjuration accusation a contradiction in terms

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