abjuration

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The act of abjuring or forswearing; a renunciation upon oath; as, abjuration of the realm, a sworn banishment, an oath taken to leave the country and never to return.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah

Sibylla, wife of Bernard Borell, had been forced to confession and abjuration in 1305.

From A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume I by Lea, Henry Charles

In accusations of heresy, supported by evidence, however, no one could be admitted to abjuration who did not confess that of which he was accused.

From A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume I by Lea, Henry Charles

I have twice taken the oath of abjuration to the British king and government, and of Allegiance to America.

From The Life Of Thomas Paine, Vol. II. (of II) With A History of His Literary, Political and Religious Career in America France, and England by Conway, Moncure Daniel

Sigismund asked him why he could not renounce errors which he said had been ascribed to him through perjury, and Huss had to explain to him the technical meaning of abjuration.

From A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume II by Lea, Henry Charles