To abjure something is to renounce it or abstain from it, with the implication that this is done publicly: Members of the sect were required to abjure all alcoholic drink. To adjure someone to do something is to request them solemnly to do it: The magistrate adjured the witness to tell the truth frankly.
The Union Jack signifies the islands' wish to preserve links with Britain. The nine stars representing the islands are placed according to their locations. Effective date: 11 April 1997.