To declare against; to reject or decline formally; to refuse to own or acknowledge as belonging to one; to disclaim; as, to renounce a title to land or to a throne.

To cast off or reject deliberately; to disown; to dismiss; to forswear.

To disclaim having a card of (the suit led) by playing a card of another suit.

renege.

To make renunciation.

give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations; "The King abdicated when he married a divorcee"

leave (a job, post, post, or position) voluntarily; "She vacated the position when she got pregnant"; "The chairman resigned when he was found to have misappropriated funds"

turn away from; give up; "I am foreswearing women forever"

To renounce is to give up your right, in writing, to become the personal representative.

Act of renouncing.