retractation

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What they demanded of him was a retractation of all the articles brought against him, with an unconditional submission to the council.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 07 by Johnson, Rossiter

There may have been a few, whose strong confidence, in the bloodguiltiness of Stephen Boorn, had become slightly paralyzed, by his entire and absolute retractation of all his confessions, made before trial.

From Dealings with the Dead, Volume I (of 2) by School, A Sexton of the Old

John's voice held a certain regret, but no retractation.

From The War-Workers by Delafield, E.M.

The patriarch Paul died, and Pyrrhus who had been patriarch before him was trying to recover his seat, but the retractation which he had offered to the Pope Theodorus was brought up against him.

From The Formation of Christendom, Volume VII by Allies, Thomas W.

He watched old Morestal, as though he were still expecting a sudden retractation.

From The Frontier by Teixeira de Mattos, Alexander