definition of
repudiate

[1] #1 repudiate v. [disown, renounce] cast off; "She renounced her husband"; "The parents repudiated their son". wn

[2] #2 repudiate v. refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid; "The woman repudiated the divorce settlement". wn

[3] #3 repudiate v. refuse to recognize or pay; "repudiate a debt". wn

[4] #4 repudiate v. reject as untrue, unfounded, or unjust; "She repudiated the accusations". wn