Definitions

1. verb

to give up or renounce a claim, power, or right, especially under oath or solemn promise

“The king abjured his claim to the throne in favor of his younger brother.”

2. verb

to refuse to acknowledge or recognize something, especially a fact or a truth

“The politician abjured any knowledge of the scandal, despite mounting evidence.”

3. noun

a formal and solemn rejection or renunciation of something, especially a claim or a right

“The abjuration of the throne was a historic moment for the kingdom.”

4. noun

a formal rejection or denial of a fact or a truth

“The abjuration of the evidence was a contentious issue in the trial.”