# abrenounce

CEFR C2 · Verb

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

## Definition

to officially give up a title, a position, or a belief. It is a very old word that people rarely use today.

For teachers: to formally renounce or relinquish a title, office, or belief. Archaic in modern usage; typically found in historical legal or religious contexts.

## Examples

- The king abrenounce his claim to the throne.
- In the old manuscript, the knight abrenounce his loyalty to the fallen king and swear fealty to the new ruler.
- The document details how the subject abrenounce his previous allegiances and formally submit to the jurisdiction of the newly established court.

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