(Civil Law, obsolete) An acquittal, or sentence of a judge declaring an accused person innocent.
Forgiveness, especially of sins.
An absolving, or setting free from guilt, sin, or penalty; forgiveness of an offense.
The form of words by which a penitent is absolved.
Absolving or setting free from guilt, sin or penalty; forgiveness of an offense
Absolving from ecclesiastical penalties
Exercise of priestly jurisdiction in the sacrament of penance, by which Catholics believe the sins of the truly penitent are forgiven
(ecclesiastical) An absolving from ecclesiastical penalties, -- for example, excommunication.
(Roman Catholic Church) The exercise of priestly jurisdiction in the sacrament of penance, by which Catholics believe the sins of the truly penitent are forgiven.
(obsolete) Delivery, in speech. - Ben Jonson
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