renunciation

Definition of "renunciation"
  1. An act of giving up a right or abandoning a planned crime before it occurs
How to use "renunciation" in a sentence
  1. After his change of heart, the convicted man's renunciation prevented further illegal activities.
  2. Because of the potentially significant tax liability, she was considering the renunciation of her inheritance.
  3. Showing signs of repentance, he made a public renunciation of his former criminal intentions.

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