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absolution Definition

ab·so·lu·tion (ab′sə lo̵̅o̅′s̸hən)

noun

  1. a formal freeing (from guilt or obligation); forgiveness
    1. remission (of sin or penalty for it); specif., in some churches, remission given by a priest in the sacrament of penance
    2. the statement of such remission

Etymology: ME absoluciun < OFr absolution < L absolutio < absolvere: see absolve

absolution Usage Examples

Preposition: from

  • pope: In September 1585, Henry received absolution from the pope, Clement VIII and Mayenne submitted to the king in October 1595.

Converse of object

  • seek: Wracked with grief and remorse Julian traveled to Rome seeking absolution.
  • receive: Having received absolution we must say, or do, the penance given to us.
  • grant: He was granted absolution in 1230, but excommunicated again in 1239 and declared a heretic at the First Council of Lyon and deposed.
  • give: Once the person has expressed sorrow, the priest gives absolution.
  • obtain: Did none of theta bow down before holy fathers and saintly confessors to obtain absolution?
  • pronounce: It was not the custom to pronounce absolution until after the penance assigned had been fulfilled.

Adjective modifier

  • general: This form of the sacrament is known as general absolution.
  • sacramental: It is called the sacrament of forgiveness, since by the priest's sacramental absolution God grants the penitent ' pardon and peace.
  • full: Meantime Mr Bonham Carter, wisest of men, has returned, thank Heaven, and I've got full absolution from him.
  • priestly: As for priestly absolution, if even-handed justice were meted out to all, the Vagrant Act would suffice to deal with it.