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Sentence Examples A significant part of this contract was the renuncia with which a woman renounced all claims to future inheritances or familial property. Peru recently renounced its earlier recognition of the Court's jurisdiction. The Home Secretary would add that the organisation retains its capacity for terrorist acts and has not renounced terrorism. Many of them wept openly when he publicly renounced Tibet's claim to full independence. The legal right share has priority over all other bequests in the will and, unless renounced, must be dealt with as a priority. Routed by the French and Venetians near Milan in 1515, they renounced expansionist policies. Peter renounced his claim on the messuage and two virgates and in return Roger gave half the mill at Wycherly to Peter and the use of his woods. In 1843 French missionaries arrived at the island, and it was claimed for France, but on British representations the claim was renounced. These factories were to serve as unfortified commercial establishments, and the French renounced all acquisitions outside their confines. France renounced its previous obligations and refused any further payments with the result that the money quickly began to devaluate. At a young age he renounced the world and undertook a seeking journey to the hills of the mystic Himalayas in search of spiritual life. He has never renounced his claim to the throne of a kingdom which no longer exists. In the Moscow Treaty of July 12, 1920, Russia recognized Lithuanian independence and renounced all previous claims to it. It isn't surprising that so many intelligent men and women seem to have renounced passionate commitment, opting instead for the single life. In 1946, after the death of dictator Benito Mussolini, the reconstituted Italian government renounced its claims to its African colonies. In 1968, he renounced painting, but in the 1980s returned to art-making with a series of black drawings on folded tracing paper. Some academics eventually renounced their hostility to subject disciplines. When she turned pro, she renounced alcohol and cut off friends and every other distraction. She now knew how reprehensible stealing the free will of others was, and she renounced her selfish ways. When his father renounced the throne in 1927, Michael was made child king at the age of six under the tutelage of a regency. Show More Sentences Henry renounced lay investiture, but prelates were to continue to do homage for their fiefs. There were others who, in perhaps the first act of political idealism in their lives, renounced MAD in protest over its editor's departure. They have renounced those habits, and they too must somehow be incorporated into the new army. The outlook of the German bourgeoisie remained in the thrall of superstition for a long time after Thomas Mann had renounced their sham values. She forsook her suitors and renounced the comforts of her family home. These so-called New Agers renounced their luxury and ultra-materialism, left conventional societal consumerism and totally unplugged from the socio-economic matrix. He claims to have renounced worldly pleasures, but that excludes flying in private jets. The adopted child assumes the identity of the adoptive family and all ties with the biological family are renounced. In 2001 Black renounced citizenship of his native home in exchange for the seductions of the British House of Lords. If such an interest devolves to the board member, including by succession or gift, it must be renounced or disposed of with dispatch. The young hoodlum from Orly openly renounced the mistakes he had made in his past and, in so doing, took a step towards musical maturity. The son of Chief Henry Mandela of the Xhosa-speaking Tembu people, Nelson Mandela renounced his claim to the chieftainship to become a lawyer. The two passionate, free thinking existentialist philosophers and writers had been strongly tied up, but had at the same time renounced wedlock. Following a referendum in 1978, Austria renounced the use of nuclear fission for power generation and does not operate nuclear power plants. Nevertheless, the option of resorting to legal action or civil disobedience to oppose the project was never completely renounced. Cuba renounced direct support for militant groups years ago and is sponsoring peace talks between the Farc and Colombia's government. Algeria must also find a way of addressing the past crimes of terrorists who have renounced violence. The only exceptions would be those born in Canada to an accredited foreign diplomat or who have personally renounced their citizenship as adults. One cannot say that countries that have not adopted specific ABS legislation have renounced their ABS rights. Furthermore, the sole beneficiary renounced its rights under the scheme before the closure of the present formal investigation procedure. Show More Sentences The rights of migrant workers and members of their families provided for in the present Convention may not be renounced. Thus, for instance, the German government renounced discriminatory tax measures against foreign investment funds distributed in Germany. This requirement of written form may only be renounced by written agreement. Of the 8 States that abstained from the General Assembly vote in 1948, only Saudi Arabia has not renounced its abstention. In addition, some of the potential spoilers do not seem to have renounced their objectives. He converted from Greek Orthodox to the Anglican religion, and renounced his allegiance to the Greek crown. The LDS renounced polygamy long ago in response to bigamy laws, and doesn't recognize any splinter groups that practice polygamy. He turned his back on the London art-world and renounced the idea of abstraction, believing that a figurative style would be the only way to convey clearly what he had seen. As a consequence, Francis renounced his claims to Italy, his possession of the duchy of Burgundy and his feudal suzerainty over Flanders and Artois. The tenth-century west was a lively religious landscape, featuring dramatic conversions of the powerful who put their armour upon the altar and renounced the world. Zara's allowed to do things like this because her mum very wisely renounced her hrh on her behalf. As such, even the his claim to have renounced the power of alchemy is still locked into its rhetorical presumption of the transmutability of self and world. It seems to me Ryan has renounced Rand's politically incorrect atheism, not her morally bankrupt philosophy of Screw Thy Neighbor. In 1985, then South African president P.W. Botha offered to let Mandela out of prison if he renounced violence. Mother Antonia Brenner, a twice-divorced socialite, renounced Hollywood glitz to live as a nun in a Mexican prison. John Barton was the great benefactor who paid for the town's first schoolteacher and who later renounced his worldly goods and became an Observant Friar. Post colonial studies have flourished in an age where IMF and World Bank austerity programmes have been renounced as harbingers of neo imperialism. That his sageship is fake is proved by the fact that he fathers a son after having supposedly renounced the world. What is indisputable is that Izetbegovic, that same day, withdrew his signature and renounced the agreement. In return, Henry renounced his claim to many of the territories that had been lost by King John. Show More Sentences They congregated at Northampton in May and renounced their feudal ties to John, appointing Robert fitz Walter as their military leader. He now has a dual citizenship and he has not renounced his British citizenship. These are areas in which member states have renounced any capacity to enact legislation. At the concluding Treaty of Utrecht, Philip renounced his and his descendants' right to the French throne. They congregated at Northampton in May and renounced their feudal ties to John, marching on London, Lincoln, and Exeter. At the concluding Treaty of Utrecht, Philip renounced his and his descendants' right to the French throne and Spain lost its empire in Europe. In 1295, when Balliol renounced his allegiance to England, Edward I invaded. The son of Gwynllyw, a prince of South Wales, who before his death renounced the world to lead an eremitical life. King Henry III of England renounced the title of Duke of Normandy by that treaty, and none of his successors ever revived it. All categories of British nationality can be renounced by a declaration made to the Home Secretary. This resulted in diplomatic negotiations between the two countries, and in November 1929, Britain renounced its claim to the island. All cessations made to the Central Powers in the ceasefire and treaty were nullified and renounced. Nonetheless, Henry was forced to accept a peace agreement in which he renounced any further claims to Italy. At the same time, he refused to evacuate Saxony until its elector had renounced any claim to reparation. Nicholas then took himself to Avignon where in August 1330 he formally renounced his claim to the papacy. It renounced all of its Pacific possessions, including the Marshall Islands. The next year, his wife renounced her US citizenship and became a British citizen. Who renounced his viscountcy in an unsuccessful 1963 bid for the Tory leadership? In its literal sense, the provision seems designed to apply to the case in which the creditor has renounced his or her rights, and that renunciation is accompanied by the choice of a law allowing it. Another reason why Kazakhstan was in a position to initiate the CICA is that it had voluntarily renounced nuclear weapons and joined the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Show More Sentences Establishing that zone raised the profile of countries that had renounced nuclear weapons and gave a stronger message of humanity's desire for a world without nuclear weapons. One can say in its favour that, unlike some of its neighbours, it remains free of inter-ethnic strife and has unilaterally renounced its nuclear arsenal, as well as much of its conventional weaponry. The only exceptions would be those, as above, who renounced their citizenship, or, as adults, whose citizenship was revoked by the government because it was obtained by fraud. She replied that they had been forced to respond to the nuclear armament of the Soviet Union – a country that had not renounced the goals of world revolution. Jesus, you renounced violence, loved everyone, practiced nonviolence, embodied peace, resisted injustice, and gave your life in perfect nonviolent love for humanity. However, in 1715, with EIC encouragement, the Zamorin renounced the treaty. He struck up an unlikely friendship with Wallace years later when the former governor renounced many of his previous segregationist views. Initially President Bolaños publicly renounced his immunity to face the charges, though he signally failed to keep the promise to cooperate with the prosecution, the general comptroller's office and even the presiding judge. We have renounced only those whose spirit has given way to another spirit, the letter of which is merely a daily source of interminable controversies, and which are repugnant to both reason and our morals. Khodorkovsky, who was released in December after a surprise pardon, renounced his claims to Yukos assets during an earlier trial, and restated on Monday that he will not seek to benefit from the Hague court's ruling. Would we then cease and desist from our aspirations for renewal and adopt a sober-mindedness suitable to those who have renounced comforting illusions? Firmly seated upon the throne, Charles renounced the covenants, which in 1662 were declared unlawful oaths to be abjured by all persons holding public offices. Simultaneously France renounced the assimilation of immigrants, where they were expected to adhere to French traditional values and cultural norms. On March 27, 1317, a treaty was signed at Laon between the Duke of Burgundy and Philip V, wherein Joan renounced her right to the throne of France. Licences were granted by the British Government but were recently renounced after sustained public pressure from bodies such as the Dartmoor Preservation Association. Alfonso renounced all claims to Gascony and assisted the Plantagenets against rebels such as Gaston de Bearn, who had taken control of the Pyrenees. By an order of 17 April 1825, the King of France renounced his rights of sovereignty over Santo Domingo, and recognized the independence of Haiti. In 1915, the Germans renounced these restrictions and began to sink merchant ships on sight, but later returned to the previous rules of engagement to placate neutral opinion. Confucius continued to remind his disciples to stay true to their principles and renounced those who did not, all the while being openly critical of the Ji family. King Edward's presence was a profound shock to the Scottish political community and by late 1295 King John had renounced his fealty and entered into a treaty with France. Show More Sentences In return for increased lands in Aquitaine, Edward renounced Normandy, Touraine, Anjou and Maine and consented to reducing King John's ransom by a million crowns. And heading these was Soile Isokoski as the Marschallin, heartbreakingly dignified as she renounced her young lover Octavian to a girl much younger than herself. Examples from Classical Literature By the same treaty France renounced its sphere of influence on the right bank of the Mekong. Thus in 1771 the Armenian patriarch and all his people renounced nestorianism and returned to the unity of the Church. Becoming, however, sensible of his error, he publicly renounced his recantation. She must renounce everything for the man who had renounced everything for her. He might have been raised to the dignity of Patrician, if he would have renounced his Arian creed. He immediately renounced his deistical interpretation of the Essay, and adopted all the views of his thundering advocate. Why does the whole world, with all its delights, exist if it is sinful and must be renounced? He chose his course, knowing all that he renounced, and he chose it wisely. Its leaves were tattered, and the librettist had long since renounced his pen in favour of auctioneering in the North. Tecla Georgis renounced his abjuration, and at his death persisted in his errors. For every sauce invented and accepted a vice is renounced and forgiven. Recently, the Mormon Church officially renounced the doctrine that brown skin was a punishment from God. Iaroslaf renounced Novgorod and released the citizens arrested by him. Poyser recurred to his pipe and his silence, looking at Hetty to see if she did not give some sign of having renounced her ill-advised wish. 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