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What does disavow mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word disavow? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (transitive) To strongly and solemnly refuse to own or acknowledge; to deny responsibility for, approbation of, and the like; to disclaim; to disown.
  2. (transitive) To deny; to show the contrary of; to disprove; to deny legitimacy or achievement of any kind.
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But in public the BNP now eschews the crassest racism and claims to disavow violence.
I call these women equity feminists, and they are the vast majority of women, whether they want to avow or disavow being a feminist.
To recant is to withdraw or disavow a declared belief, as in renouncing a philosophy or abjuring fealty to a religion.
The transport department has done nothing to deny or disavow such information.
The dastardly Sir Robin remains safe and comfy back home, prepared to disavow all knowledge, etc, if things go awry.
Is that not the reason why the Prime Minister is refusing to disavow his Quebec lieutenant?

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