What is another word for renouncing ?

putting into the hands of

Present participle for to relinquish a right or position

washing your hands of

separating oneself from

divorcing oneself from

authorizing^US

authorising^UK

holding responsible for

channeling^US

channelling^UK

disseminating

giving responsibility for

returning

offering back

giving into the custody of

burdening

giving into the care of

encumbering

vesting in

giving into the charge of

putting into hands of

aiding

patronising^UK

letting out

allowing to look after

patronizing^US

putting in the hands of

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“Further, there is no reason why a legatee cannot effectively renounce his entitlement to shares without executing a deed.”

Verb

Present participle for to reject or refuse to recognize or abide by (something)

“The sisters of the Monastery of S. Damiano were being asked to renounce the very thing that Francis had embraced.”

Verb

having nothing more to do with

Present participle for to abandon or leave something or someone

having done with

divorcing oneself from

selling out

tossing over

walking out on

washing your hands of

refusing to acknowledge

look down one's nose at

having no more truck with

ending relations with

cutting off without a penny

shifting one's ground

giving someone the push

weaseling out of

giving the elbow

giving someone the big E

giving someone the air

going back on your word

dropping out

snubbing

sending packing

refusing to recognize

going over to the other side

refusing to take advantage of

absenting oneself from

having nothing to do with

having no truck with

letting well enough alone

staying clear of

keeping clear of

getting around

giving a wide berth to

giving the red light

giving the thumbs down

cutting off without a cent

leaving penniless

retreating

taking oneself off from

handing in your notice

stepping down

standing down

relinquishing one's position

separating oneself from

breaking away from

severing relations with

going over to the enemy

forming a splinter group

flying in the face of

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“Motivated by a profound religious vocation, he decided to renounce his belongings and leave his family.”

Verb

Present participle for to take back something that has been said or agreed on

apologizing^US

apologising^UK

having change of heart

backtracking on

going back on your word

doing an about-turn on

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“Some were quarreling with one another while others shouted at the Sage to renounce her words.”

Verb

resisting the temptation to

Present participle for to give up or abstain from something

restraining oneself from

kicking the habit

stopping oneself from

kicking over

quitting cold

swearing off

preventing oneself from

going without

keeping off

ceasing to indulge in

giving something a miss

giving a wide berth to

having nothing to do with

cutting short

shying from

bringing to a halt

avoiding doing something

throwing in the sponge

throwing in the towel

missing out on

putting the kibosh on

breaking the habit of

knocking something on the head

becoming obsolete

dying down

coming to a standstill

bringing to a standstill

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“People were asked to take the pledge and renounce alcohol in all forms.”

Verb

Present participle for to officially cancel (a decree, decision, or promise)

revoking

knocking something on the head

declaring null and void

knocking out

overthrowing

disallowing

rendering null and void

riding roughshod over

putting a line through

going back on your word

putting the kibosh on

flying in the face of

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Verb

Present participle for to disagree with or dispute

Verb

taking part in an uprising

Present participle for to become disobedient against authority

taking to the streets

taking up arms

going on rampage

mounting the barricades

defying authority

taking up arms against

raging against the machine

refusing to obey orders

rising against

taking on

taking part in an insurrection

rallying

taking a stand

revoluting

defying the authorities

mobilizing^US

mobilising^UK

manning the barricades

rising up against

fighting in the streets

refusing to obey

rising in opposition

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Verb

Present participle for to delay taking action

Noun

An act of giving up something valued for the sake of something else

cancelation^US

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Noun