abjure
vt. 發誓放棄; 鄭重放棄(意見); 宣佈撤回(宣告等); 避免
If you abjure something such as a belief or way of life, you state publicly that you will give it up or that you reject it.
He abjured the Protestant faith and became King in 1594.
他放棄了新教信仰,於1594年登基為王。
...a formal statement abjuring military action.
表示放棄軍事行動的正式宣告
1. formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure;
abjure the realm
(舊)發誓永遠離開國家
Some of the Roman Emperors tried to make Christians abjure their religion.
有些羅馬皇帝試著使基督教徒宣誓放棄他們的宗教.
Indeed, if many investors abjure the listing , those who hold their noses and take the plunge might make even more money.
當然, 如果許多投資人放棄購買該公司的股份, 那些鋌而走險的人也許真的會賺更多的錢.
They were compelled to abjure their faith.
他們被迫發誓放棄自己的信仰.
The conqueror tried to make the natives abjure their religion.
征服者試著讓當地人宣誓放棄他們的宗教.