Legal Definition and Related Resources of Abjuration
Meaning of Abjuration
(Lat. abjuratio, from abjurare, to abjure, to forswear or renounce on oath). A renunciation of allegiance, upon oath. Sometimes loosely used in the sense of “abandonment.”
What does Abjuration mean in American Law?
The definition of Abjuration in the law of the United States, as defined by the lexicographer Arthur Leff in his legal dictionary is:
A formal renunciation or abandonment, ordinarily by oath. The most common use of the term in a legal context is in the phrase “abjuration of the ealm, ” found in the oath to leave England forever, sworn by a person who had claimed sanctuary; the oath was required as a condition of his departing from his safe but confining spot. In modem times, abjuration is sometimes used to signify voluntary expatriation, i.e., abandonment of citizenship (e.g., one must “abjure” foreign allegiance when applying for U.S. citizenship), or even (though rarely) mere change of domicil.
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Synonyms of Abjuration
verb
- abandonment
- defection
- denial
- disaffirmation
- disallowance
- disavowal
- disclaimer
- disclamation
- disown ment
- forswearing
- recall
- recantation
- rejection
- renouncement
- renunciation
- repudiation
- retraction
- revocation
- revokement
- Associated Concepts: abjuration of allegiance
- law of sanctuary
- oath of abjuration
Grammar
This term is a noun.
Etimology of Abjuration
(You may find abjuration at the world legal encyclopedia and the etimology of more terms).
solemn renunciation, mid-15c., originally of heresy or idolatry, later of renunciations of oaths generally, from Latin abiurationem (nominative abiuratio) “a denying on oath,” noun of action from past participle stem of abiurare “deny on oath,” from ab “off, away from” (see ab-) + iurare “to swear,” from ius (genitive iuris) “law” (see jurist). Related: Abjuratory. The oath of abjuration is “the negative part of the oath of allegiance” [Century Dictionary].
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