abjuration
abjuration (ab-juu-ray-sh[schwa]n), n. A renouncing by oath. abjuration of the realm. An oath taken to leave the realm forever. “If a malefactor took refuge [in sanctuary] … the coroner came and parleyed with the refugee, who had his choice between submitting to trial and abjuring the realm. If he chose the latter course, he hurried […]