répudier

repudiate

verb ray-poo-dee-AY Rare

Origin: Latin 'repudiare' (to divorce, reject)

Also means

disown

Usage Note

Répudier is formal or literary and most commonly appears in historical or religious contexts referring to the formal rejection of a spouse or a debt. In modern usage it can mean to renounce a claim or disavow an agreement; répudiation is the corresponding noun.

Examples

"Il a répudié sa femme selon la loi locale."

Natural Translation

He repudiated his wife under local law.

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