renounced purpose
[/rɪˈnaʊnst ˈpɜrpəs/]
noun phrasepl: renounced purposes
propósito renunciado
1. An objective or intention that has been formally rejected, abandoned, or declared void; a goal that one has explicitly given up or disavowed
After his religious conversion, he made a renounced purpose of pursuing material wealth.
Após sua conversão religiosa, ele fez um propósito renunciado de buscar riqueza material.
2. A stated intention or plan that has been publicly or formally disowned or retracted
The government announced a renounced purpose to expand military operations in the region.
O governo anunciou um propósito renunciado de expandir operações militares na região.
This phrase appears frequently in legal, religious, and formal political contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian Portuguese, it is commonly used in official documents, religious contexts, and formal announcements. The concept reflects formal decision-making and public accountability, particularly important in bureaucratic and religious institutions.
Related Idioms & Phrases
to renounce one's purpose
renounce all purpose and claim
stand by a renounced purpose
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