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The Charter of the United Nations expresses the noblest aspirations of man: abjuration of force in the settlement of disputes between states; the assurance of human rights and fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to race, sex, language or religion; the safeguarding of international peace and security.
Haile Selassie

Meaning of "abjuration" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ABJURATION

abjuration  [ˌæbdʒʊəˈreɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ABJURATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Abjuration is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ABJURATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Abjuration

Abjuration is the solemn repudiation, abandonment, or renunciation by or upon oath, often the renunciation of citizenship or some other right or privilege..

Definition of abjuration in the English dictionary

The definition of abjuration in the dictionary is renunciation or retraction, esp formally or under oath.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ABJURATION


acceleration
ækˌsɛləˈreɪʃən
collaboration
kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃən
configuration
kənˌfɪɡjʊˈreɪʃən
consideration
kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən
cooperation
kəʊˌɒpəˈreɪʃən
corporation
ˌkɔːpəˈreɪʃən
declaration
ˌdɛkləˈreɪʃən
decoration
ˌdɛkəˈreɪʃən
deliberation
dɪˌlɪbəˈreɪʃən
duration
djʊˈreɪʃən
expiration
ˌɛkspɪˈreɪʃən
exploration
ˌɛkspləˈreɪʃən
federation
ˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən
generation
ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən
incorporation
ɪnˌkɔːpəˈreɪʃən
inspiration
ˌɪnspɪˈreɪʃən
operation
ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən
preparation
ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃən
restoration
ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən
separation
ˌsɛpəˈreɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ABJURATION

abiotrophy
abirritant
abirritate
abiturient
abject
abjection
abjectly
abjectness
abjoint
abjunction
abjure
abjurer
Abkhaz
Abkhaz Autonomous Republic
Abkhazi
Abkhazia
Abkhazian
abl.
ablactation
ablate

WORDS THAT END LIKE ABJURATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
citation
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
creation
destination
documentation
education
evaluation
excitation
formation
foundation
hesitation

Synonyms and antonyms of abjuration in the English dictionary of synonyms

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SYNONYMS OF «ABJURATION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «abjuration» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of abjuration

Translation of «abjuration» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ABJURATION

Find out the translation of abjuration to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of abjuration from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «abjuration» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

abjuration
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

abjuración
570 millions of speakers

English

abjuration
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

abjuration
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التبرؤ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Отречение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

abjuração
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শপথপূর্বক পরিত্যাগ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

abjuration
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Abjuration
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Abschwören
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

放棄
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

abjuration
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Abjuration
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

abjuration
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கைவிடல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रद्द करणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tövbe etme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

abiura
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Odrzucanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зречення
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

abjurare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

abjuration
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

afswering
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

abjuration
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

abjuration
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of abjuration

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ABJURATION»

The term «abjuration» is regularly used and occupies the 90.132 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ABJURATION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about abjuration

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QUOTES WITH «ABJURATION»

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Haile Selassie
The Charter of the United Nations expresses the noblest aspirations of man: abjuration of force in the settlement of disputes between states; the assurance of human rights and fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to race, sex, language or religion; the safeguarding of international peace and security.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ABJURATION»

Discover the use of abjuration in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to abjuration and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Accusation, Condemnation, & Abjuration of Galileo ...
<0— _Tnn Accusation, Condemnation, and Abjuration of Galileo, are amongst the many strong proofs of v the mischievous tendency of an established priesthood, which has invariably opposed itself asa bar to the progress of science . It is an ...
Galileo Galilei, 1819
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Catalogue of the Printed Books in the Library of the Faculty ...
r 2 ABIGAIL-ABJURATION ABLETT-ABRAHAM 13 ABRAHAM-ABSOLON ABSTEMIUS-ABULFEDA 1 5 16 ABULGASI-BAYADUR-CH AN- ACADEMY. ABIGAIL. Mrs. Abigail; or, an account of a female lkimiish between the wife of a country ...
Faculty of Advocates (Scotland). Library, Samuel Halkett, Jón Andréson Hjaltalín, 1863
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Catalogue of New-York State Library: 1856 : Maps, ...
Oaths of Allegiance and Abjuration subscribed by the members of the Assembly of the Province of New- York, in 1698. Oaths of Allegiance and Abjuration subscribed by Lord Corn- bury, Governor of the Province of N.Y. and others? in 1703.
New York State Library, 1857
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Catalogue of the New-York State Library: 1855/56
Oaths of Allegiance and Abjuration subscribed by the members of the Assembly of the Province of New-York, in 1698. Oaths of Allegiance and Abjuration subscribed by Lord Cornbury, Governor of the Province of N.Y. and others, in 1703.
New York State Library (Albany)., 1857
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The Third Part of the Institutes of the Laws of England: ...
For he or she, that was not capable of this sanctuary, could not have the benefit of abjuration. 7' And therefore it is said, that he that committed sacriledge, because he could not take the priviledge of sauctuary', could not abjure. For the forme of ...
Sir Edward Coke, 1817
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Catalogue of historical papers and parchments received from ...
Oaths of Allegiance and Abjuration subscribed by the members of the Assembly of the Province of New- York, in 1698. 1703. Oaths of Allegiance and Abjuration subscribed by Lord Corn- bury, Governor of the Province, and others, in 1703.
New York State Library, Edmund Bailey O'Callaghan, New York (State). Secretary's Office, 1849
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The ... Part of the Institutes of the Laws of England; Or, a ...
The foundation of the abjuration was the sanctuary of the church or church-yard. For he or she, that was not capable of this sanctuary, could not have the benefit of abjuration. 1 And * 8 E. a. cor. therefore it is said, that he that committed ...
Edward Coke, Thomas Littleton, Francis Hargrave, 1817
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Catalogue
Oaths of Allegiance and Abjuration subscribed by the members of the Assembly of the Province of New-York, in 1698. 1703. Oaths of Allegiance and Abjuration subscribed by Lord Corn- bury, Governor of the Province, and others, in 1703.
New York state, libr, 1846
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The Act of Abjuration: Inspired and Inspirational
The Act of Abjuration was the document issued by the States General to declare their prince abjured from his titles and offices and to justify this abjuration.
Paulus Brood, Raymond Maria Hubertus Kubben, Nationaal Archief (Netherlands), 2011
10
Oaths and the English Reformation
Even then, his abjuration was extraordinary. Bilney condemned the specific heresies of which he was accused and convicted (mostly a rejection of the cult of the saints but also of merit-based salvation and the authority of a corrupt Pope), ...
Jonathan Michael Gray, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ABJURATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term abjuration is used in the context of the following news items.
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Jerusalem, Mr. President, is Israel's capital
But let's talk about capital cities: the systemic abjuration of real social justice for the majority African American population in Washington, DC, ... «San Diego Jewish World, Jun 15»
2
Dark history of Docklands
Priests who did not sign up to the Act of Abjuration, renouncing James III's claim to the throne had to go on the run. “Tyrell was hired as a spy by ... «News Four, Jun 15»
3
Public Penance
Postle describes the penitential abjuration performed by Lollards in the fifteenth century: “nude except for a white sheet, barelegged and ... «Patheos, Jun 15»
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DPP's take on Peter Mutharika's one year
Since this day, Joyce Banda has being living in abjuration. As for the President Peter Mutharika, on numerous occasions he has articulated to ... «Malawi24, Jun 15»
5
Give an inch
If its abjuration of fractions were applied generally, almost all financial market transactions would founder. They produce decimals which can ... «The Indian Express, Jun 15»
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Analysing Mutharika's one year of office
Since this day, Joyce Banda has being living in abjuration. As for the President Peter Mutharika, on numerous occasions he has articulated to ... «Nyasa Times, May 15»
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A fledgling brewery's blond ale is a hit at Beers of the Burgh
Abjuration Brewing was one of several breweries making their public debuts at the festival. Along with offerings like a Belgian strong ale and a ... «PGH City Paper, May 15»
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Poem of the week: from Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe
He offers the ultimate sacrifice (“I'll burn my books”), but, unlike that of Shakespeare's Prospero, it's an abjuration too late. As he wildly faces the ... «The Guardian, May 15»
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Blackstone: Of the People, Whether Aliens, Denizens, or Natives
The oath of supremacy is principally calculated as a renunciation of the pope's pretended authority: and the oath abjuration, introduced in the ... «The Moral Liberal, Apr 15»
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BOUNTY HUNTERS: PAST VS. MODERN
Priests had to take an Oath of Abjuration and if they did not they would be sentenced to death. The priests who ran or continued to refuse were hunted by men ... «The Lion's Pride, Apr 15»

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