jus-, just-, jur-
(Latin: right, upright, equitable; legal right, law)
Directly related to the jud-, judic- unit.
1. The solemn repudiation, abandonment, or renunciation by or upon oath; often the renunciation of citizenship or some other right or privilege: "The abjuration of Vera's citizenship where she was born made it possible for her to become a citizen in a new country."
2. Denials, disavowals, or renunciations under oath; "In common ecclesiastical language abjuration is restricted to the renunciation of heresy made by the penitent heretic on the occasion of his reconciliation with the Catholic Church."
2. Denials, disavowals, or renunciations under oath; "In common ecclesiastical language abjuration is restricted to the renunciation of heresy made by the penitent heretic on the occasion of his reconciliation with the Catholic Church."
"The many adjurations of the alleged witch convinced the clergy that she was sincere and penitent."
abjure (ab JOOR) (verb), abjures; abjured; abjuring
1. To renounce, reject, or give up rights or allegiance on oath: "Kevin said he would abjure his citizenship if his country continued with its policies of war instead of negotiating peaceful solutions to international problems."
2. To repudiate, renounce or recant publicly; to disclaim: "Douglas abjured his life of bad eating and drinking habits when he determined to abjure eating so much fried foods."
2. To repudiate, renounce or recant publicly; to disclaim: "Douglas abjured his life of bad eating and drinking habits when he determined to abjure eating so much fried foods."
"After abjuring the gossip that had been spread in an article in the local newspaper, the foolish neighbor felt better."
3. To give up (rights, allegiance, etc.) on oath; to renounce; to give up (opinions) publicly; to recant: "The school principal will be sure that the student abjures her false story before returning to school.""Because Samuel had been away from his church for a long time, as a poet he abjured his past religious criticisms and was welcomed back among his friends."
abjure, adjure
abjure (ab JOOR) (verb)
1. To renounce, to reject, or to give up rights or allegiances on oath: "The respected professor, Mr. Brown, said he would abjure his citizenship if his country continued with its policies of war instead of negotiating peaceful solutions to international problems."
2. To repudiate, renounce or recant publicly; to disclaim: "As their father, Tyrone felt it was necessary to abjure the habits of his children's excessive eating and sitting around playing computer games all the time instead of exercising."
2. To repudiate, renounce or recant publicly; to disclaim: "As their father, Tyrone felt it was necessary to abjure the habits of his children's excessive eating and sitting around playing computer games all the time instead of exercising."
adjure (uh JOOR) (verb)
1. To appeal to earnestly or to entreat: "Karl Heinz decided to adjure his students to prepare themselves for the final examination."
2. To charge, to bind, or to command earnestly and solemnly, often under oath or the threat of a penalty: "Judge Herman did indeed adjure the witness, Erik Rolland, that he had better answer all questions truthfully during the trial or he would be held legally accountable."
2. To charge, to bind, or to command earnestly and solemnly, often under oath or the threat of a penalty: "Judge Herman did indeed adjure the witness, Erik Rolland, that he had better answer all questions truthfully during the trial or he would be held legally accountable."
Coach Mitchell tried to adjure the famous athlete to abjure fast foods and soft drinks during training so he would be fit to participate in the events.
1. Someone who formally rejects or disavows a formerly held belief, usually under pressure: "Joan became an abjurer when she was forced by her husband to give up her religious beliefs."
2. Anyone who implies a firm and final rejecting or abandoning of a former belief or position, often made under oath: "The two abjurers, Steven and Edward, met with the media to explain their joint decision to abandon their previously held political commitments."
2. Anyone who implies a firm and final rejecting or abandoning of a former belief or position, often made under oath: "The two abjurers, Steven and Edward, met with the media to explain their joint decision to abandon their previously held political commitments."
1. A disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion.
2. The act of abjuring; renunciation upon oath; as "an abjuration of the realm," by which a person swears to leave the country, and never to return.
2. The act of abjuring; renunciation upon oath; as "an abjuration of the realm," by which a person swears to leave the country, and never to return.
It is a reference also for the oath of renunciation. Formerly in England, felons, taking refuge in a church, and confessing their guilt, could not be arrested and tried, but might save their lives by "abjuring the realm"; that is by taking an oath to leave the kingdom forever.
3. A rejection or denial with solemnity; a total abandonment; as "an abjuration of heresy."
adjuratory (adjective)
1. Earnestly or solemnly entreating; such as, in adjuratory terms.
2. Containing a solemn charge or command.
2. Containing a solemn charge or command.
adjure (uh JOOR), adjures; adjured; adjuring (verbs)
1. To command or to charge solemnly, often under oath or penalty: "The judge adjured the defendant to answer truthfully."
2. To appeal to earnestly: "I adjure you to finish your term paper before the end of the weekend."
3. To charge, to bind, or to command earnestly and solemnly, often under oath or the threat of a penalty: "Her doctor adjures her to go to the special therapist, or if she doesn't, she will suffer greater pain in her back."
4. To entreat or to request earnestly or solemnly: "The pianist was adjuring the members of the orchestra to go to one more practice session."
2. To appeal to earnestly: "I adjure you to finish your term paper before the end of the weekend."
3. To charge, to bind, or to command earnestly and solemnly, often under oath or the threat of a penalty: "Her doctor adjures her to go to the special therapist, or if she doesn't, she will suffer greater pain in her back."
4. To entreat or to request earnestly or solemnly: "The pianist was adjuring the members of the orchestra to go to one more practice session."
1. Someone who charges, binds, or commands earnestly and solemnly, often under oath or the threat of a penalty.
2. To entreat or to request earnestly or solemnly: "As an adjurer, he strongly urged the editor to stop including silly articles in the newspaper."
2. To entreat or to request earnestly or solemnly: "As an adjurer, he strongly urged the editor to stop including silly articles in the newspaper."
Audemus jura nostra defendere.
We dare defend or maintain our rights.
State motto of Alabama, U.S.A. This may be calling attention to the state's dedication to protecting its rights against infringement by the federal government.
1. A supposed magic or supernatural occurrence achieved by pronouncing a spell or chanting.
2. A word or phrase that a magician says when casting a spell.
3. A summoning or invoking, usually of a supposed supernatural force, by pronouncing a sacred name.
4. Etymologically, from Latin conjurationem; literally, "a swearing together, conspiracy".
2. A word or phrase that a magician says when casting a spell.
3. A summoning or invoking, usually of a supposed supernatural force, by pronouncing a sacred name.
4. Etymologically, from Latin conjurationem; literally, "a swearing together, conspiracy".
conjure, conjures; conjured; conjuring (nouns)
1. To perform illusions and magic tricks that require agile hand movements, usually for entertainment: "Troy, the magician, conjured a rabbit out of his hat."
2. To call upon or order a supposed supernatural force or being by reciting a spell.
3. To change or influence something by reciting a spell or invocation.
4. To cause something to appear: "Although the poor woman had no money, she managed to conjure up a meal of soup and vegetables for her hungry children."
5. Etymologically from Latin conjurare; literally, "to swear together, to conspire".
2. To call upon or order a supposed supernatural force or being by reciting a spell.
3. To change or influence something by reciting a spell or invocation.
4. To cause something to appear: "Although the poor woman had no money, she managed to conjure up a meal of soup and vegetables for her hungry children."
5. Etymologically from Latin conjurare; literally, "to swear together, to conspire".
1. An entertainer who performs tricks involving manual agility and the illusion of magic.
2. A magician, or someone who summons supposed supernatural forces or beings.
3. A person who conjures spirits or practices magic; magician.
4. Someone who practices legerdemain; a juggler.
2. A magician, or someone who summons supposed supernatural forces or beings.
3. A person who conjures spirits or practices magic; magician.
4. Someone who practices legerdemain; a juggler.
1. Variant spelling of conjurer.
2. Someone who performs magic tricks; a magician.
3. A sorcerer or sorceress.
2. Someone who performs magic tricks; a magician.
3. A sorcerer or sorceress.
Body of law or a compilation of laws, or the collected laws of a nation, state, etc.: "The collected laws of a nation, state, or city are its corpus iuris. Church law is corpus iuris canonici while civil law is corpus iuris civilis."
de jure
Sanctioned by law.
