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ab·jure [əbˈʤʊəʳ, Am -ʤʊr] VB trans

1. abjure form (renounce):

to abjure sth

etw dat abschwören form

2. abjure Am LAW:

to abjure sth

auf die Treue gegenüber einem anderen Land verzichten

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He abjures the decadence of modern life... en.wikipedia.org

He was arrested on the charge of being a priest, but, although efforts were made to induce him to abjure his opinions, he remained firm. en.wikipedia.org

He was required to abjure, curse and detest those opinions. en.wikipedia.org

When she refused to abjure, her father condemned her to death in the arena. en.wikipedia.org

Her attempts to give up sorcery fail, because she can not abjure, give up, control the force by which she is possessed. en.wikipedia.org

The violent capture of all existing governments is one article of the creed of that faith communism, which abjures the possibility of success by lawful means. en.wikipedia.org

He was arrested, had to spend several months in prison and was forced to abjure his professorship. en.wikipedia.org

It is expected of him and were he to abjure his responsibility in this regard, would quickly be despatched by the australian public. www.espncricinfo.com

The film upholds the value of compassion and abjures all forms of retribution. en.wikipedia.org

Some abjure onion and garlic on the grounds that they activate certain base senses. en.wikipedia.org

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