Definition of Renunciation
Renunciation
re·nun·ci·a·tion


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(noun)
the action of formally rejecting something such as an activity, claim, or belief;

e.g. The monk's renunciation of his vows came as a surprise to everyone.

(noun)
a statement in which one formally rejects something such as an action/activity, claim, or belief, or a legal document expressing such a statement;

e.g. He wrote out his renunciation of various foods because he felt it would help him stick to his diet better. The lawyer had her client's renunciation of claim on file.



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