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Term: Repudiate

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1 (Popular):

Definition: To reject, disown, or refuse to accept something or someone.

Example sentence: The accused man repudiated all charges, claiming he had an alibi for the night of the crime.

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Sense 2 (Local):

Definition: In local legal contexts, to declare a marriage null and void, as if it never existed.

Example sentence: The couple decided to repudiate their marriage after realizing they had rushed into it without truly knowing each other.

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Note: The term "repudiate" can also be used as a noun, but it is not a commonly used form.