abjuration

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The parlement of Paris declared against Mayenne, who was simply the mouthpiece of Spain, and Brissac, the governor, surrendered Abjuration of Henry IV.,

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7 "Fox, George" to "France" by Various

Looking upon the Act of Settlement of the Crown, and the Act of Abjuration, as unlawful, Lord Pitsligo retired to his house in the country, and threw up attendance on Parliament.

From Lays of the Scottish Cavaliers and Other Poems by Aytoun, W. E. (William Edmondstoune)

An Abjuration Bill of a somewhat less stringent kind was then introduced into the House of Lords, the debate upon which William personally attended.

From William the Third by Traill, H. D. (Henry Duff)

But a Jacobite song struck the same note— “Let not the Abjuration Impose upon the nation!” and George was deaf to the muse of Mr Erskine.

From A Short History of Scotland by Lang, Andrew

Willingness of every one concerned with the Government to take a solemn oath of Abjuration of a Single Person, and willingness also of every such person to swear to the principle of Liberty of Conscience.

From The Life of John Milton, Volume 5 (of 7), 1654-1660 by Masson, David