- abjuration of the realm
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a renunciation on oath of a person's country; now in the USA a departure from a state with no intention to return.
Collins dictionary of law. W. J. Stewart. 2001.
abjuration of the realm
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abjuration of the realm — Originally a renunciation of one s country, upon oath of perpetual banishment, and the doctrine of abjuring the realm, by which a husband became civilly dead, was an incident of the right of sanctuary, which was abolished by statute under James… … Ballentine's law dictionary
abjuration of the realm — /aebjareyshan av da relm/ In ancient English law, a renunciation of one s country, a species of self imposed banishment, under an oath never to return to the kingdom unless by permission … Black's law dictionary
abjuration of the realm — /aebjareyshan av da relm/ In ancient English law, a renunciation of one s country, a species of self imposed banishment, under an oath never to return to the kingdom unless by permission … Black's law dictionary
Abjuration — Ab ju*ra tion, n. [L. abjuratio: cf. F. abjuration.] 1. 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. [1913 Webster] 2. A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Abjuration — For the Dungeons and Dragons Spell School, see Magic of Dungeons Dragons#Arcane magic. Abjuration is the solemn repudiation, abandonment, or renunciation by or upon oath, often the renunciation of citizenship or some other right or privilege. (It … Wikipedia
abjuration — noun a) 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. b) A solemn recantation or renunciation; as, an abjuration of heresy … Wiktionary
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Oath of abjuration — Abjuration Ab ju*ra tion, n. [L. abjuratio: cf. F. abjuration.] 1. 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. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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