renunciation

  • 1renunciation — re·nun·ci·a·tion /ri ˌnən sē ā shən/ n: the act or practice of renouncing; specif: the act of refusing to continue to acknowledge, recognize, or be bound by a contract or obligation: repudiation Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam… …

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  • 2Renunciation — • A canonical term signifying the resignation of an ecclesiastical office or benefice Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Renunciation     Renunciation      …

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  • 3renunciation — re‧nun‧ci‧a‧tion [rɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʆn] noun [uncountable] FINANCE when an investor returns shares they have been offered to the company offering them: • The share certificate carries a form for renunciation on the reverse. * * * renunciation UK US… …

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  • 4renunciation — renunciation, abnegation, self abnegation, self denial can all mean voluntary surrender or putting aside of something desired or desirable. Renunciation (see also under renounce at ABDICATE) commonly connotes personal sacrifice for a higher end… …

    New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • 5Renunciation — Re*nun ci*a tion (r? n?n s? ? sh?n or sh? ? sh?n; 277), n. [Cf. F. renonciation, L. renuntiatio ann announcement. See {Renounce}.] 1. The act of renouncing. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) Formal declination to take out letters of administration, or to… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 6Renunciation — (v. lat. Renunciatio), 1) feierliche Ernennung eines Candidaten zu dem Amt, zu welchem er erwählt war, s. Comitia; 2) (R. matrimonii), Trennung der Ehe, wenn der Mann in seiner Abwesenheit der Frau einen Scheidebrief schickte; 3)… …

    Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • 7renunciation — late 14c., from L. renuntiationem (nom. renuntiatio), from renuntiatus, pp. of renuntiare renounce (see RENOUNCE (Cf. renounce)) …

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  • 8renunciation — [n] abandonment, rejection abdication, abjuration, abnegation, abstention, cancellation, denial, disavowal, disclaimer, eschewal, eschewing, forbearing, forswearing, giving up, rebuff, refusal, relinquishment, remission, renouncement, repeal,… …

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  • 9renunciation — ► NOUN ▪ the action or an act of renouncing …

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  • 10renunciation — [ri nun΄sē ā′shən] n. [ME < L renuntiatio < renuntiatus, pp. of renuntiare: see RENOUNCE] 1. the act or an instance of renouncing; a giving up formally or voluntarily, often at a sacrifice, of a right, claim, title, etc. 2. a written… …

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