 redemption |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (Christianity) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil | |
| Synonyms: | salvation | |
| Related terms: | rescue conversion absolution expiation Christianity | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (business) repayment of the principal amount of a debt or security at or before maturity (as when a corporation repurchases its own stock) | |
| Related terms: | repayment corporation | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (business) purchasing back something previously sold | |
| Synonyms: | buyback repurchase | |
| Related terms: | purchase buy_back | |
| Similar spelling: |
redemptional redemptive redemptory |
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