absolution

From Middle English absolucion, absolucioun, from Old French absolution, from Latin absolūtiōnem, accusative singular of absolūtiō (“acquittal”), from absolvō (“absolve”). See also absolve.

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /æb.səˈljuː.ʃn̩/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌæb.səˈl(j)u.ʃn̩/
• Rhymes: -uːʃən

absolution (countable and uncountable, plural absolutions)

1. (ecclesiastical) An absolving of sins from ecclesiastical penalties by an authority. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.][1]
2. Forgiveness of sins, in a general sense. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.][1]
3. The form of words by which a penitent is absolved. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.][1]

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4. An absolving, or setting free from guilt, sin, or penalty; forgiveness of an offense. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.][1]

   Government ... granting absolution to the nation.

5. (civil law, obsolete) An acquittal, or sentence of a judge declaring an accused person innocent. [First attested in the early 17^th century.][1]
6. (obsolete) Delivery, in speech.

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Old French, from Latin absolūtiōnem, accusative singular of absolūtiō (“acquittal”), from absolvō (“absolve”).

• IPA^(key): /ap.sɔ.ly.sjɔ̃/

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absolution f (plural absolutions)

1. absolution (from sins or wrongs)
2. (law) acquittal, absolution

• absoudre
• absolu
• absolutoire

• “absolution” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

From Old French absolution, from Latin absolūtiō, absolūtiōnem (“acquittal”), from absolvō, absolvere (“absolve, acquit”), from ab (“from, away from”) + solvō, solvere (“release, loosen, dissolve, take apart”).

absolution f (plural absolutions)

1. (Jersey) absolution