Definitions

1. verb

to give up or surrender a claim, right, or possession, especially a title or a privilege, often in order to avoid trouble, expense, or danger.

“The politician was forced to renounce her foreign citizenship to take office.”

2. verb

to give up or abandon a practice, opinion, or feeling, especially one that is considered to be wrong or unacceptable.

“After learning of the scandal, the company chose to renounce its business ties with the embattled executive.”

3. noun

the act of giving up or surrendering a claim, right, or possession.

“The renunciation of the throne was a difficult process for the monarch.”