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renunciation Definition

re·nun·cia·tion (ri nun′sē ās̸hən)

noun

  1. the act or an instance of renouncing; a giving up formally or voluntarily, often at a sacrifice, of a right, claim, title, etc.
  2. a written statement or declaration of this

Etymology: ME < L renuntiatio < renuntiatus, pp. of renuntiare: see renounce

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renunciation Related Forms

re·nun·cia·tive (-ə tiv) adjective or re·nun·cia·to′ry-ə tôr′ē

renunciation Synonyms

renunciation

n.

  1. A voluntary giving up

    forswearing, sacrifice, abnegation, self-denial; see denial 1.

  2. Denial

    repudiation, disavowal, disclaimer, repeal; see denial 1, refusal.

renunciation Law Definition

n

Abandonment of a right, whether open or tacit, without transferring it to someone else; in criminal law, the total voluntary abandonment of a criminal activity before it is committed with the purpose of foiling that activity.

renunciation Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • weapon: A decision by Japan to abandon its renunciation of nuclear weapons would shatter the non-proliferation regime.
  • war: The PPU's basis has never changed: everyone is believed to be responsible for taking a personal decision on the renunciation of war.
  • world: He was blunt in his renunciation of the world even in his own dress.
  • right: This will include renunciation of rights for shares or debentures provisionally allotted on a renounceable allotment letter in a rights issue.
  • self: The values behind a sacrificial asceticism or renunciation of the self can be found operating in diverse situations in Japan.

Converse of object

  • involve: The form of election involves the renunciation of " the Annuity increased by Related Bonuses " .
  • require: The logic of biological disarmament requires an absolute renunciation of biological warfare.
  • include: This will include renunciation of rights for shares or debentures provisionally allotted on a renounceable allotment letter in a rights issue.
  • demand: The renunciation demanded is the real issue at stake.
  • imply: This however, does not imply a renunciation of the world, nor a loss of effectiveness within it.
  • make: Even so, Glading was only sacked because he refused to make a formal renunciation of his Communist allegiance.

Adjective modifier

  • complete: Complete renunciation - time spent in search of God.
  • total: Only with total interior renunciation will you recognize God's love and the signs of the time in which you live.
  • public: Letters in The Guardian repeatedly testify to the public renunciation of Labor.
  • great: He was about ninety-five years old, and a man of great renunciation.
  • formal: Even so, Glading was only sacked because he refused to make a formal renunciation of his Communist allegiance.
  • such: Did any one see such natural renunciation any time before?

Modifies a noun

  • agreement: Pre-emption rights ' renunciation agreement will be valid only for rental contracts that exceed 5 years time period.
  • text: The renunciation texts, however, view wealth as an obstacle to the religious life.

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