repudiate

  • 31repudiate — [rɪˈpjuːdiˌeɪt] verb [T] formal to say formally that something is not true, or that you do not accept it repudiation [rɪˌpjuːdiˈeɪʃ(ə)n] noun [U] …

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  • 32repudiate —   Hō ole, hehi, ke ehi …

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  • 33repudiate — /rɪ pju:dieɪt/ verb to refuse to accept something …

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  • 34repudiate — To put away, reject, disclaim, or renounce a right, duty, obligation, or privilege …

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  • 35repudiate — v.tr. 1 a disown; disavow; reject. b refuse dealings with. c deny. 2 refuse to recognize or obey (authority or a treaty). 3 refuse to discharge (an obligation or debt). 4 (esp. of the ancients or non Christians) divorce (one s wife). Derivatives …

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  • 36deny, repudiate — Each of these words has certain meanings that they do not share, but in the sense of stating that something is not true, repudiate is the stronger, more emphatic term. One might deny that water seeks its own level; he might repudiate all of… …

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  • 37repudiation — repudiate UK US /rɪˈpjuːdieɪt/ verb [T] ► LAW to decide that an agreement is no longer effective and that you will not do what it says you must do: repudiate a contract/agreement »Failure to deliver on time will entitle the buyer to repudiate the …

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  • 38Repudiated — Repudiate Re*pu di*ate ( ?t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Repudiated} ( ? t?d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Repudiating}.] [L. repudiatus, p. p. of repudiare to repudiate, reject, fr. repudium separation, divorce; pref. re re + pudere to be ashamed.] [1913… …

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  • 39Repudiating — Repudiate Re*pu di*ate ( ?t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Repudiated} ( ? t?d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Repudiating}.] [L. repudiatus, p. p. of repudiare to repudiate, reject, fr. repudium separation, divorce; pref. re re + pudere to be ashamed.] [1913… …

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  • 40repudiation — repudiate ► VERB 1) refuse to accept or be associated with. 2) deny the truth or validity of. 3) chiefly Law refuse to fulfil or discharge (an agreement, obligation, or debt). 4) archaic disown or divorce (one s wife). DERIVATIVES repudiation… …

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