# abjurement

CEFR C2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/abjurement
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

a formal statement where someone officially gives up a belief or a position. It is a very old word used in legal or religious contexts.

For teachers: a formal renunciation of a belief, office, or allegiance. Often used in legal or historical contexts to describe the act of swearing off a specific claim or status.

## Examples

- The king issued an abjurement of his former titles.
- The historical document contains an abjurement of the old faith by the subject who had previously served in the clergy.
- The treaty required a formal abjurement of the previous claims to the disputed territory, effectively ending the centuries-long conflict between the two nations.

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