repudiation

(rĭ-pyo͞oˌdē-āˈshən)

noun
  1. The act of repudiating or the state of being repudiated.
  2. The refusal, especially by public authorities, to acknowledge a contract or debt.

Related Forms:

  • re·puˌdi·aˈtion·ist noun

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