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 "Absolution" gcide "The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
v.0.48"
Absolution \Ab`so*lu"tion\, n. [F. absolution, L. absolutio, fr.
   absolvere to absolve. See {Absolve}.]
   1. An absolving, or setting free from guilt, sin, or penalty;
      forgiveness of an offense. "Government . . . granting
      absolution to the nation." --Froude.
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   2. (Civil Law) An acquittal, or sentence of a judge declaring
      and accused person innocent. [Obs.]
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   3. (R. C. Ch.) The 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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   Note: In the English and other Protestant churches, this act
         regarded as simply declaratory, not as imparting
         forgiveness.
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   4. (Eccl.) An absolving from ecclesiastical penalties, -- for
      example, excommunication. --P. Cyc.
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   5. The form of words by which a penitent is absolved.
      --Shipley.
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   6. Delivery, in speech. [Obs.] --B. Jonson.
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   {Absolution day} (R. C. Ch.), Tuesday
before Easter.
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 "absolution" wn "WordNet (r) 2.0"
absolution
     n 1: the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the
          sacrament of penance
     2: the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as
        pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance [syn:
{remission},
         {remittal}, {remission of sin}]

 "absolution" moby-thes "Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0"
34 Moby Thesaurus words for "absolution":
   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



 "Absolution" deu-nld "German-Nederland Freedict dictionary"
Absolution
     absolutie

 "absolution" eng-afr "English-Africaan Freedict Dictionary"
absolution
     begenadiging, vergifnis

 "absolution" eng-ara "English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary"
Absolution
الغفران


 "absolution" eng-cro "English-Croatian Freedict Dictionary"
absolution
odrješenje, oproštaj


 "absolution" eng-cze "English-Czech fdicts/FreeDict Dictionary"
absolution 
rozhřešení
         Entry edited by: B2


 "absolution" eng-cze "English-Czech fdicts/FreeDict Dictionary"
absolution 
zproštění
         Entry edited by: B2


 "absolution" eng-deu "English-German Freedict dictionary"
absolution [æbsəluːʃən]
     Freisprechung, Sündenerlass

 "absolution" eng-fra "English-French Freedict Dictionary"
absolution
	[æbsəluːʃən]
	absolution, acquittement
	pardon


 "absolution" eng-hin "English-Hindi Freedict Dictionary"
absolution 
1. क्षमादान
     "The priest granted absolution for John's sins."


 "absolution" eng-hun "English-Hungarian Freedict Dictionary"
absolution
bûnbocsánat
felmentés
feloldozás
kegyelem


 "absolution" eng-lat "English-Latin Freedict dictionary"
absolution [æbsəluːʃən]
     absolutio

 "absolution" eng-por "English-Portugese Freedict dictionary"
absolution
     absolvição
     perdão

 "absolution" eng-por "English-Portugese Freedict dictionary"
absolution
     absolvição
     perdão

 "absolution" eng-por "English-Portugese Freedict dictionary"
absolution [æbsəluːʃən]
     absolvição
     perdão

 "absolution" eng-por "English-Portugese Freedict dictionary"
absolution
     absolvição
     perdão

 "absolution" eng-swe "English-Swedish Freedict dictionary"
absolution [æbsəluːʃən]
     benådning, förlåtelse, nåd

 "absolution" eng-tur "English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary"
absolution
1. suç, günah veya cezayı affetme
2. Katolik kilisesinde günahlarrn affolunduğunu papazın ilân etmesi.