redemption Definition
re·demp·tion (ri demp′s̸hən)
noun
- a redeeming or being redeemed (in various senses)
- something that redeems
Etymology: ME redempcion < OFr < L redemptio, a buying back, in LL(Ec), release from sin < redemptus, pp. of redimere: see redeem
redemption Related Forms
re·demp′·tional adjective
redemption Synonyms
redemption
n.
Recovery
retrieval, reclamation, reparation; see recovery 3.Salvation
regeneration, sanctification, rebirth; see improvement 1, salvation 3.
redemption Law Definition
n
A reclaiming or rebuying
something by virtue of paying off a debt or settling some other predetermined
condition of ownership; a buying back of its outstanding stock by a corporate
entity; the right of a debtor to buy back property from someone who bought it
at a creditor-initiated forced sale.
redemption Usage Examples
Converse of object
- accomplish: For us believers, the Jubilee Year will highlight the Redemption accomplished by Christ in his Death and Resurrection.
- seek: What its name seeking redemption would the morning locals.
- obtain: The cross of Christ has obtained redemption for us, but more than this, it has made peace.
Adjective modifier
- eternal: We have then God securing our eternal redemption, Christ securing our eternal redemption and the Holy Spirit securing our eternal redemption.
- eventual: However, without the promise of eventual redemption, economic modernisation becomes an end in itself.
- universal: Luria detailed a drama of universal redemption in which all souls would eventually return home to their divine creator.
- spiritual: In response, Swinson has created her own equivalent of the 12-step program to spiritual redemption.
Modifies a noun
- draweth: It's the idea of heavenward, that we look up toward God - look up for your redemption draweth nigh.
- penalty: The latter has no redemption penalties at any time.
- voucher: A redemption voucher will be sent by e-mail within 30 days of the connection of your new phone.
- yield: Of course worse case I receive about 5.9 % in redemption yield.
- proceed: The market will not want redemption proceeds to be paid to collateral holders.
- charge: There is an early redemption charge payable on our fixed rate French mortgages.
Noun used with modifier
- cashback: Additional half-price line rental is equivalent of after cashback redemption.
- coupon: Results Acitvity met its objectives on all levels - from coupon redemption through to increasing purchase and trial of product.
- capital: The change puts beyond doubt the position as regards the ability to use capital redemption policies to create a capital loss.
- mortgage: NT is also being used in workflow pilots for mortgage redemption.
Preposition: of
- mankind: This story sets out to recall the fall and redemption of mankind under the guise of a besieged city.
- humanity: It is Los, who is usually Blake himself, who eventually brings about the redemption of humanity and the building of Jerusalem.
Preposition: from
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