herroepen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abjure verb To solemnly reject (someone or something); to abandon (someone or something) forever; to disavow, to disclaim, to repudiate.
- repeal verb To officially cancel a law.
- rescind verb To officially cancel or revoke something, such as a law, order, or agreement.
- revoke verb To officially cancel or withdraw something, such as a license, law, or permission.
Senses
herroepen is used for these senses in English:
- abjure To solemnly reject (someone or something); to abandon (someone or something) forever; to disavow, to disclaim, to repudiate. [from 15th c.]
- rescind (transitive) To repeal, annul, or declare void; to take (something such as a rule or contract) out of effect.
- revoke (transitive) To cancel or invalidate by withdrawing or reversing.
abjure — full definition
- verb To solemnly reject (someone or something); to abandon (someone or something) forever; to disavow, to disclaim, to repudiate.
- verb To renounce (something) upon oath; to forswear; specifically, to recant or retract (a heresy or some other opinion); to withdraw.
- verb To cause (someone) to recant or retract (a heresy or some other opinion).
- verb Especially in abjure the realm: to swear an oath to leave (a place) forever.
repeal — full definition
- verb To officially cancel a law.
- noun The official cancellation of a law.