abjure in Dutch
abjure in Dutch is afzweren, verzaken aan een eed, verzaken — abjure means to firmly reject or give up someone or something for good.
abjure in Dutch
afzweren
(historical) To renounce (something) upon oath; to forswear; specifically, to recant or retract (a heresy or some other opinion); to withdraw. [from 15th c.]
verzaken aan een eed
(historical) To renounce (something) upon oath; to forswear; specifically, to recant or retract (a heresy or some other opinion); to withdraw. [from 15th c.]
afzweren
To solemnly reject (someone or something); to abandon (someone or something) forever; to disavow, to disclaim, to repudiate. [from 15th c.]
verzaken
To solemnly reject (someone or something); to abandon (someone or something) forever; to disavow, to disclaim, to repudiate. [from 15th c.]
herroepen
To solemnly reject (someone or something); to abandon (someone or something) forever; to disavow, to disclaim, to repudiate. [from 15th c.]
verzaken aan een eed
To solemnly reject (someone or something); to abandon (someone or something) forever; to disavow, to disclaim, to repudiate. [from 15th c.]
What does "abjure" mean?
- verb To firmly reject or give up someone or something for good.
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verb To formally give up a belief or opinion by swearing an oath.
"to abjure allegiance to a prince"
- verb To make someone take back a belief or opinion.
- verb (especially in 'abjure the realm') To swear a formal oath to leave a place and never return.
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abjure in a sentence
- to abjure allegiance to a prince
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What is "abjure" in Dutch?
"abjure" in Dutch is afzweren, verzaken aan een eed, verzaken. abjure means: To firmly reject or give up someone or something for good.
Are there other ways to say "abjure" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "abjure": afzweren, verzaken aan een eed, verzaken, herroepen.
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