absolution
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12th Century, Old French absolution, from Latin absolūtiōnem, accusative singular of absolūtiō (“acquittal”), from absolvō (“absolve”). See absolve.
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absolution (plural absolutions)
- An absolving, or setting free from guilt, sin, or penalty; forgiveness of an offense.
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- Government ... granting absolution to the nation.
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- (Civil Law, obsolete) An acquittal, or sentence of a judge declaring an accused person innocent.
- (Roman Catholic Church) The exercise of priestly jurisdiction in the sacrament of penance, by which Catholics believe the sins of the truly penitent are forgiven.
- Note: In the English and other Protestant churches, this act regarded as simply declaratory, not as imparting forgiveness.
- (ecclesiastical) An absolving from ecclesiastical penalties, -- for example, excommunication.
- The form of words by which a penitent is absolved.
- (obsolete) Delivery, in speech. - Ben Jonson
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Absolving or setting free from guilt, sin or penalty; forgiveness of an offense
Acquittal, or sentence of a judge declaring an accused person innocent
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Exercise of priestly jurisdiction in the sacrament of penance, by which Catholics believe the sins of the truly penitent are forgiven
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Absolving from ecclesiastical penalties
Form of words by which a penitent is absolved
Delivery, in speech
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[edit] French
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Old French, from Latin absolūtiōnem, accusative singular of absolūtiō (“acquittal”), from absolvō (“absolve”).
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absolution f. (plural absolutions)
- absolution (from sins or wrongs)
- (law) acquittal, absolution
