Word
abjuratory
Phoneticsab·ju·ra·to·ry
Definition
adj. relating to a formal statement where someone gives up a belief or a right. It is a very formal word used in legal or religious contexts.
adj. relating to the formal renunciation of a belief, right, or privilege. Often used in legal or ecclesiastical contexts to describe the act of swearing off a specific doctrine or status.
Examples
“The abjuratory document was signed in the presence of witnesses.”
“The defendant was required to make an abjuratory statement before the court to confirm his surrender of the disputed land.”
“Historians often examine abjuratory texts to understand the specific legal or religious pressures that compelled individuals to renounce their former allegiances during the Reformation.”
Examples
simple
“The abjuratory document was signed in the presence of witnesses.”
contextual
“The defendant was required to make an abjuratory statement before the court to confirm his surrender of the disputed land.”
complex
“Historians often examine abjuratory texts to understand the specific legal or religious pressures that compelled individuals to renounce their former allegiances during the Reformation.”
Etymology
From abjure + -atory.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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