Absolution

Noun

 * 1) An absolving, or setting free from guilt, sin, or penalty; forgiveness of an offense.
 * 2)  An acquittal, or sentence of a judge declaring an accused person innocent.
 * 3)  The exercise of priestly jurisdiction in the sacrament of penance, by which Catholics believe the sins of the truly penitent are forgiven.
 * 4)  An absolving from ecclesiastical penalties, -- for example, excommunication.
 * 5) The form of words by which a penitent is absolved.
 * 6)  Delivery, in speech. - Ben Jonson

Adjectives for Absolution
general; priestly; just; rapturous; timely; insincere; virtual; conscientious;  serene; blissful.

Thesaurus
acquittal; acquittance; amnesty; clearance; clearing; compurgation; condonation; destigmatization; destigmatizing; discharge; disculpation; dismissal; exculpation; excuse; exemption; exoneration; forgiveness; grace; immunity; indemnity; pardon; purgation; purging; quietus; quittance; redemption; release; remission; remission of sin; reprieve; shrift; sparing; verdict of acquittal; vindication

Etymology
12th Century, absolution:, from  absolutionem:, accusative singular of absolutio:, from absolvo:. See absolve.

Derived terms

 * Absolution day

Translations

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 * Russian:
 * Spanish: absolución


 * Bulgarian: оправдаване, освобождаване от отговорност


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 * Russian: (грехов)


 * Novial: absolutione

Anagrams

 * isobutanol

Etymology
, from absolutionem:, accusative singular of absolutio:, from absolvo:.

Noun

 * 1) absolution (from sins or wrongs)
 * 2)  acquittal, absolution

Related terms

 * absoudre
 * absolu
 * absolutoire