Renunciation - Indian Laws - General

Renunciation renunciation (ri-n n[t]-see- ay -sh n). 1. The express or tacit abandonment of a right without transferring it to another. 2. In criminal law, complete and voluntary abandonment of criminal purpose sometimes coupled with an attempt to thwart the activity s success before a crime is committed. Renunciation can be an affirmative defense to attempt, conspiracy, and the like. 3. In wills and estates, the act of waiving a right under a will and claiming instead a statutory share. Source - Thomsonreuters Legal glossary