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repudiate
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A quick definition of repudiate:
Term: REPUDIATE
Definition: When someone repudiates something, they reject it or refuse to do it. This can include not fulfilling a promise or agreement, or even disowning a spouse.
A more thorough explanation:
Definition: To reject or renounce a duty or obligation, especially indicating an intention not to perform a contract. It can also mean to divorce or disown one's wife (historical usage).
Examples:
- After signing the contract, the company decided to repudiate their agreement and not deliver the goods.
- He repudiated his wife after discovering her infidelity.
The first example illustrates how repudiate can be used to indicate a refusal to fulfill a contractual obligation. The second example shows how it can be used to mean disowning someone, in this case, a spouse.