retractation
- a word derived from retract.
Example Sentences
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There may have been a few, whose strong confidence, in the bloodguiltiness of Stephen Boorn, had become slightly paralyzed, by his entire and absolute retractation of all his confessions, made before trial.
From Dealings with the Dead, Volume I (of 2) by School, A Sexton of the Old
In reality, it was not to the interest of the English that she should resume her man's dress, and so make null and void a retractation obtained with such difficulty.
From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 07 by Johnson, Rossiter
The announcement of the retractation required from Luther by the bull was to have been sent to Rome within one hundred twenty days.
From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 09 by Johnson, Rossiter
Had he drawn his sword upon me, I could have understood that his retractation had been forced.
From The Memoirs of Count Carlo Gozzi Volume the Second by Gozzi, Count Carlo
If so, my retractation is, that if he be excused one way, he must be accused another way; and if he be blameless of ignorance, he is blameworthy for dissimulation.
From The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2) by Gillespie, George
