absolution
1. [ noun ] the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance
Related terms: condition absolve
2. [ noun ] (religion,Christianity) the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance
Synonyms: remission_of_sin remittal remission
Related terms: redemption indulgence penance
Similar spelling:   abocclusion
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