1. rejected or refused to acknowledge as valid or true
Usage: past tense and past participle of repudiate
2. refused to pay or honor (a debt or obligation)
Usage: legal or financial context

Examples

• The senator repudiated the controversial statements made by his campaign manager.
• She repudiated her earlier testimony when new evidence came to light.
• The company repudiated all claims of wrongdoing in the lawsuit.
• He repudiated his father’s political beliefs and joined the opposition party.
• The government repudiated the debt incurred by the previous administration.
• The witness repudiated his confession, claiming it was coerced.
• The organization repudiated any association with the extremist group.