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repudiate
verb
Refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid
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ɹɪˈpjuː.di.eɪt
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verb
Refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid
“The woman repudiated the divorce settlement”
verb
Cast off
“She renounced her husband”
verb
Reject as untrue, unfounded, or unjust
“She repudiated the accusations”
verb
Refuse to recognize or pay
“Repudiate a debt”
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The woman repudiated the divorce settlement
She renounced her husband
The parents repudiated their son
She repudiated the accusations
Repudiate a debt
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