1. formally gives up or rejects (a claim, right, or possession)
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘renounce’
2. publicly declares one’s abandonment of (a belief, cause, or way of life)
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘renounce’

Examples

• She renounces her claim to the inheritance.
• The prince renounces his right to the throne.
• He renounces violence as a means of solving problems.
• The former gang member renounces his criminal past.
• She renounces her citizenship to become a citizen of another country.
• The politician renounces his previous statements about the issue.
• He renounces all worldly possessions to become a monk.