An affirmative action to publish anew an instrument, such as a will, that had been previously revoked or repudiated. The revocation of a subsequent will cannot revive an earlier one without such an affirmation or use of a codicil. n. repudiation Words or actions of a party to a contract that indicate the intention of that person to fail to carry out the contract in the future; a threat to breach a contract. n. reputation evidence Same as character evidence; see evidence. requirements contract...