WorldSeptember 7, 2026
recantations
ree-kan-TAY-shunz
Definition
The formal withdrawal or disavowal of previously stated testimonies, opinions, or beliefs.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'recantare', meaning to sing back or revoke, which combines 're-' (back) and 'cantare' (to sing).
In the news
The Ombudsman weighed the recantations of former security aides during the preliminary investigation to help trace the money trail, noting that these retracted statements were crucial to the case build-up.
Remulla: Bonoan had no part in the P7.4B plunder case
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