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Pronunciation
IPA: /,æbs�'lu:��n/, /æb.sol�u.��n/
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-u���n|-u���n

Etymology
12th Century French absolution, Latin absolutio (accusative absolūti�nem) (acquittal), from absolvere to absolve. See Absolve.

Noun
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1. An absolve|absolving, or setting free from guilt, sin, or penalty; forgiveness of an offense.

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#:*Government ... granting absolution to the nation.

1. context|Civil Law|obsolete An acquittal, or sentence of a judge declare|declaring an accused person innocent.
2. context|Roman Catholic Church The exercise of priestly jurisdiction in the sacrament of penance, by which Catholics believe the sin#Noun|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.

1. ecclesiastical An absolving from ecclesiastical penalty|penalties, -- for example, excommunication.
2. The form of words by which a penitent is absolved.
3. obsolete Delivery, in speech. - w:Ben Jonson|B. Jonson

Derived terms
Absolution day (Roman Catholic Church): Tuesday before Easter.

Translations
trans-top|Absolving or setting free from guilt, sin or penalty; forgiveness of an offense
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trans-top|Acquittal, or sentence of a judge declaring an accused person innocent
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trans-top|Exercise of priestly jurisdiction in the sacrament of penance, by which Catholics believe the sins of the truly penitent are forgiven
Finnish: synninpäästö
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trans-top|Absolving from ecclesiastical penalties
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trans-top|Form of words by which a penitent is absolved
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trans-top|Delivery, in speech
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Novial: absolutione
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See also
indulgence

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