Vocab Chapter 15 Flashcards by Abby Ottinger | Brainscape

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Abdicate

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Give up high office

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Absolve

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Release from obligation

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Catharsis

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An emotional release

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Countermand

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To cancel

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Impunity

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Exemption from punishment

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Recant

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Take back

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Recoup

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Regain

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Renounce

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To formally give up

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Q

Rescind

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Repeal

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Waive

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Give up voluntarily

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