renuncia, abdica, rejeita
1. formally declares one's abandonment of (a claim, right, or possession)
He renounces his claim to the throne.
Ele renuncia sua reivindicação ao trono.
2. rejects or disowns (a person or thing previously accepted)
She renounces her former beliefs.
Ela rejeita suas crenças anteriores.
3. formally declares one will no longer follow or support
The activist renounces violence as a means of protest.
O ativista rejeita a violência como meio de protesto.
4. gives up or surrenders voluntarily
He renounces all worldly possessions to become a monk.
Ele abdica de todas as posses mundanas para se tornar monge.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, 'renounces' carries significant weight when used in legal, religious, or political settings. It's commonly used in discussions of citizenship renunciation, religious conversion, and political ideology changes. In Brazil, the term is often associated with formal legal proceedings and spiritual or philosophical transformations.
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