Legal Definitions - recant

Definition: To formally or publicly withdraw or renounce prior statements or testimony.

Example 1: The politician was caught lying and had to recant his previous statements to avoid further consequences.

Example 2: The witness initially testified against the defendant, but later recanted their testimony, claiming they were coerced into giving false information.

Explanation: Recanting means taking back something you said or did before. It usually happens when someone realizes they were wrong or misled. In the first example, the politician had to recant their statements to avoid getting into trouble. In the second example, the witness changed their testimony because they realized they were not telling the truth before.