# abjugate

CEFR C2 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/abjugate
Updated: 2026-06-22

## Definition

to give up a belief, a habit, or a right. It is a very formal way to say you are stopping something for good.

For teachers: to renounce or give up a belief, practice, or right. Often used in legal or philosophical contexts to describe the formal rejection of a claim or a previous stance.

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