abjure

mastery
UK /əbˈd͡ʒʊə(ɹ)/ US /æbˈd͡ʒʊ(ə)ɹ/verb

card 1 of 8 · context meaning

Which meaning of 'abjure' best matches its use in the sentence below?

In medieval times, criminals could sometimes abjure the realm instead of facing execution.