Renouncement (Noun)
Meaning
An act (spoken or written) declaring that something is surrendered or disowned.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The athlete included a statement of renouncement of all performance-enhancing substances in her public apology.
- He signed a renouncement of his parental rights to facilitate the adoption process.
- As part of the plea agreement, the defendant made a formal renouncement of all claims to the contested property.
- Her public renouncement of the controversial theory sparked a heated debate within the scientific community.
- The company issued a written renouncement of its affiliation with the disputed supplier to distance itself from the scandal.