nonjurantism

Example:Thomas Paine was a nonjurant in the 18th century.

Definition:A person who refuses to take the oath of allegiance to the sovereign, especially as a member of the Church of England.

Example:The nonjuring Church of Scotland was a separate body from the official Episcopalian Church.

Definition:An adjective describing a person or thing that refuses to take an oath, especially as a member of the Church of England.

Example:The nonjuratory customs of the region made the new laws seem particularly strange.

Definition:An adjective describing an act or practice that is not formally obligatory or required, especially concerning an oath or affirmation.