1. a person who refuses to take a required oath, especially of allegiance
Usage: historical
2. specifically, a member of the clergy in England and Scotland who refused to swear allegiance to William and Mary after 1688
Usage: historical; British

Examples

• The nonjuror refused to pledge loyalty to the new monarch.
• Many nonjurors lost their positions in the church after the revolution.
• He was labeled a nonjuror for his unwillingness to take the oath of office.
• The nonjuror movement created a schism within the Anglican Church.
• As a nonjuror, she faced persecution for her religious convictions.
• The bishop remained a steadfast nonjuror despite pressure from authorities.