repudiate
v[Tn]
1 refuse to have any more to do with (sb); disown 與(某人)斷絕來往; 否認...是自己的
repudiate a son, lover, former friend, etc 與兒子、 情人、 舊友等斷絕關系.
2
(a) refuse to accept or acknowledge (sth); reject 拒絕接受或承認(某事物); 回絕
repudiate a charge, view, claim, suggestion 拒絕一項指控、 一種觀點、 一項權利要求、 一項建議
He utterly repudiated my offer of friendship. 他完全拒絕接受我的友好表示.
(b) refuse to abide by (the ruling of an authority or an agreement) 拒不服從(權威); 拒不遵守(協議)
He repudiated the court's decision to offer bail. 他不接受法庭的保釋裁決.
repudiate a treaty, contract, vow, etc 不履行條約、 合同、 誓約等.
3 refuse to discharge (a debt or an obligation) 拒絕償付(債款); 拒不履行(義務).