renounce
/rɪˈnaʊns/
verb
- To formally give up or reject a belief, claim, right, or position.
- Many activists renounce violence as a means of protest.
- The king decided to renounce the throne and live a quiet life.
- She renounced her claim to the inheritance after the family dispute.
- To publicly state that you no longer have a connection with someone or something.
- The organization renounced any affiliation with the extremist group.
- He renounced his former friends after they were involved in the crime.
- She renounced her citizenship when she moved to another country.