abjure the realm

verb

To swear to leave the realm as soon as possible and not return without the permission of the sovereign.

Meanings

verbabjure the realm (third-person singular simple present abjures the realm, present participle abjuring the realm, simple past and past participle abjured the realm)

present singular third person abjures the realm · participle present abjuring the realm · participle past abjured the realm · past abjured the realm

  1. EnglandhistoricallawTo swear to leave the realm as soon as possible and not return without the permission of the sovereign.
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