Disown (verb)

Refuse to acknowledge as one's own or reject as belonging to oneself.

Origin:

Late 16th century: from french désavouer, from dés- (expressing negation) + avouer 'acknowledge'.

Examples:

1. She disowned her son after he married against her wishes.
2. The company disowned the product after several safety concerns were raised.
3. The politician disowned the controversial statement made by one of his campaign supporters.
4. The parents disowned their daughter after she ran away from home.
5. The author disowned the book after it was revealed that some of the information was inaccurate.