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redemption Definition

re·demp·tion (ri demps̸hən)

noun

  1. a redeeming or being redeemed (in various senses)
  2. 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.

  1. Recovery

    retrieval, reclamation, reparation; see recovery 3.

  2. 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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