absolution — Dicionário de inglês

Substantivo

1. An absolving of sins from ecclesiastical penalties by an authority.

   Uso

   • contável
   • incontável

2. The forgiveness of sins, in a general sense.

   Uso

   • contável
   • incontável

3. The form of words by which a penitent is absolved.

   Uso

   • contável
   • incontável

4. An absolving, or setting free from guilt, sin, or penalty; forgiveness of an offense.

   Uso

   • contável
   • incontável

   Exemplos

   Governments granting absolution to the nation.

   Mais exemplos (1)

   The true aim of medicine is not to make men virtuous; it is to safeguard and rescue them from the consequences of their vices. The physician does not preach repentance; he offers absolution.

5. An acquittal, or sentence of a judge declaring an accused person innocent.

   Uso

   • contável
   • obsoleto
   • incontável

   Sinônimos

   acquittanceassoilmentcompurgation

6. Delivery, in speech.

   Uso

   • contável
   • obsoleto
   • incontável

   Exemplos

   the words are chosen , their sound ample , the composition full , the absolution plenteous

Substantivo

1. the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance

   Termos mais gerais

   conditionstatus

2. the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance

   Sinônimos

   remissionremittalremission of sin

   Termos mais gerais

   redemptionsalvation