abjurer
renounce, abjure
verb ab-zhoo-REH Rare
Origin: Latin abjurare (to deny on oath)
Usage Note
Abjurer carries a strong formal or religious register, referring to a solemn public renunciation of a belief or allegiance. It is closely linked to abjuration (f), the act of abjuring. In modern usage it is literary and rare; everyday French would say renoncer à instead.
Examples
"Il a abjuré sa foi devant la cour."
Natural Translation
He abjured his faith before the court.

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