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Webster 1913 Edition

Absolution

Abˊso-lu′tion

,
Noun.
[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.
2.
(Civil Law)
An acquittal, or sentence of a judge declaring and accused person innocent.
[Obs.]
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.
☞ In the English and other Protestant churches, this act regarded as simply declaratory, not as imparting forgiveness.
4.
(Eccl.)
An absolving from ecclesiastical penalties, – for example, excommunication.
P. Cyc.
5.
The form of words by which a penitent is absolved.
Shipley.
6.
Delivery, in speech.
[Obs.]
B. Jonson.
Absolution day
(R. C. Ch.)
,
Tuesday before Easter.

Webster 1828 Edition

Absolution

ABSOLU'TION

,
Noun.
In the civil law, an acquittal or sentence of a judge declaring an accused person innocent. In the canon law, a remission of sins pronounced by a priest in favor of a penitent. Among protestants, a sentence by which an excommunicated person is released from his liability to punishment.

Definition 2024

Absolution

Absolution

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German

Noun

Absolution f ‎(genitive Absolution, plural Absolutionen)

  1. (Christianity) absolution

absolution

absolution

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English

Noun

absolution ‎(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]
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Shipley to this entry?)
  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 17th century.][1]
  6. (obsolete) Delivery, in speech.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Ben Jonson to this entry?)

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Lesley Brown (editor), The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, 5th edition (Oxford University Press, 2003 [1933], ISBN 978-0-19-860575-7), page 9

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French

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /apsɔlysjɔ̃/

Noun

absolution f ‎(plural absolutions)

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

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Norman

Etymology

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”).

Noun

absolution f ‎(plural absolutions)

  1. (Jersey) absolution

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