1. Third person singular imperfect indicative of renunciar in reflexive form; to give up, surrender, or formally decline something
He renounced his claims to the throne
Ele renunciava-se aos seus direitos sobre o trono
2. Impersonal/passive construction indicating the act of renouncing was occurring habitually or repeatedly in the past
It was customary that one renounced material possessions
Era costume que se renunciava aos bens materiais