abjuration

  • 41Oath 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

  • 42abjuration 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

  • 43abjuration 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

  • 44abjuration 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

  • 45Act of Abjuration — First page of the Act of Abjuration The Act of Abjuration or Plakkaat van Verlatinghe, signed on 26 July 1581, was the formal declaration of independence of the Dutch Low Countries from the Spanish king, Philip II. This act followed the Union of… …

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  • 46Oath of Abjuration — noun An oath asserting the right of the present royal family to the crown of England, and expressly abjuring allegiance to the descendants of , the …

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  • 47oath of abjuration — An oath made by a person upon his voluntary abandonment of his citizenship …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 48abjurer — [ abʒyre ] v. tr. <conjug. : 1> • 1327; lat. abjurare ♦ Relig. Abandonner solennellement (une opinion religieuse). ⇒ renier. Abjurer l hérésie. Absolt Renoncer solennellement à la religion qu on professait. « Le 25 juillet 1593, Henri IV… …

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  • 49Dutch Revolt — Part of Thirty Years War Prince Maurice at the Battle of Nieuwpoort by Pauwels van Hillegaert. Oil on canvas …

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  • 50Acte de La Haye — Première page de l acte d Abjuration L Acte de la Haye, aussi appelé l Abjuration de la Haye ou L Acte de Déposition de la Haye (Plakkaat van Verlatinghe en néerlandais) est un acte rédigé par les États généraux des Pays Bas le… …

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