Definitions

1. verb

to give up or renounce something, especially a right or privilege, under oath or as a penalty

“The politician was forced to forswear his assets before the trial.”

2. verb

to deny or renounce something, especially a claim or connection

“The suspect was accused of forswearing his involvement in the crime.”

3. noun

a formal renunciation or denial, especially under oath

“The witness’s forswear of the crime was not enough to clear her name.”

4. verb

to abstain from something, especially as a vow or promise

“The monk vowed to forswear the pleasures of the world and live a life of contemplation.”