desautorizar, negar, repudiar
1. to deny any responsibility for or connection with something
The politician disavowed his earlier controversial statements.
O político desautorizou suas declarações controversas anteriores.
2. to reject or renounce a claim, belief, or person
She disavowed her family after years of conflict.
Ela repudiou sua família após anos de conflito.
3. to declare that one does not acknowledge or support something
The company disavowed any connection to the fraudulent scheme.
A empresa negou qualquer conexão com o esquema fraudulento.
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