See also Absolution
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Pronunciation[]
- IPA: /æbsə'lu:ʃən/, /æb.solˈu.ʃʌn/
- Rhymes: -uːʃən
Etymology[]
12th Century, Old French absolution, from Latin absolūtiōnem, accusative singular of absolūtiō (“‘acquittal’”), from absolvō (“‘absolve’”). See absolve.
Noun[]
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Absolution ({{{1}}})
- An absolving, or setting free from guilt, sin, or penalty; forgiveness of an offense.
- Government ... granting absolution to the nation.
- (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.
- Template: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
Derived terms[]
- Absolution day
Translations[]
Absolving or setting free from guilt, sin or penalty; forgiveness of an offense
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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
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Form of words by which a penitent is absolved
Delivery, in speech
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See also[]
- indulgence
Anagrams[]
- abilnoostu,
- isobutanol
French[]
Etymology[]
Old French, from Latin absolūtiōnem, accusative singular of absolūtiō (“‘acquittal’”), from absolvō (“‘absolve’”).
Noun[]
Absolution f. (plural Absolutions)
- absolution (from sins or wrongs)
- (law) acquittal, absolution
Related terms[]
- absoudre
- absolu
- absolutoire
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