An official indicator that things will happen as planned.
A ceremony of sealing and conscious acknowledgement of the faith in many Christian churches, typically around the ages of 14 to 18; considered a sacrament in some churches, including Catholicism, but not in most Protestant churches.
A verification that something is true or has happened.
An act whereby something conditional or voidable is made sure and unavoidable, especially the possession of an estate.
The act of refusing to accept; the act of repudiating.
The young man's repudiation of the church's doctrines caused a conflict with his religious parents.