absolution

ab·so·lu·tion

A0027300 (ăb′sə-lo͞o′shən)n.1. The act of absolving or the state of being absolved.2. The formal remission of sin imparted by a priest, as in the sacrament of penance.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin absolūtiō, acquittal, from absolūtus, past participle of absolvere, to absolve; see absolute.]

absolution

(ˌæbsəˈluːʃən) n1. the act of absolving or the state of being absolved; release from guilt, obligation, or punishment2. (Roman Catholic Church) Christianity a. a formal remission of sin pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penanceb. the prescribed form of words granting such a remission[C12: from Latin absolūtiōn- acquittal, forgiveness of sins, from absolvere to absolve] absolutory adj

ab•so•lu•tion

(ˌæb səˈlu ʃən)

n. 1. the act of absolving; the state of being absolved. 2. a remission of sin or of the punishment for sin, esp. as effected by a priest or bishop in the sacrament of penance. [1175–1225; Middle English < Latin] ab•sol′u•to`ry (-ˈsɒl yəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i) adj.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	absolution - the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penancecondition, status - a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"
	2.	absolution - the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penanceremission of sin, remittal, remissionredemption, salvation - (theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evilindulgence - the remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution; "in the Middle Ages the unrestricted sale of indulgences by pardoners became a widespread abuse"penance - a Catholic sacrament; repentance and confession and atonement and absolution

absolution

noun forgiveness, release, freedom, liberation, discharge, amnesty, mercy, pardon, indulgence, exemption, acquittal, remission, vindication, deliverance, dispensation, exoneration, exculpation, shriving, condonation She felt as if his words had granted her absolution.

absolution

nounThe act or an instance of forgiving:amnesty, condonation, excuse, forgiveness, pardon, remission.

Translations

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absolve

(əbˈzolv) verb to make free or release (from a promise, duty or blame). He was absolved of all blame. 免除 解除，免除责任 absolution (ӕbsəˈluːʃən) noun forgiveness, especially of sins. The priest granted the man absolution. 赦免 赦免