1Formal release from guilt, obligation, or punishment.
- A review of some of the most noteworthy pardons in American history reveals a colorful assortment of Presidential absolutions.
- They don't need sympathy; they need absolutions.
- The apologies and absolutions at the end of the movie were rather trite and underdone.
1.1An ecclesiastical declaration of forgiveness of sins: the priest administered absolution
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- After all, a priest doesn't provide absolution for sins about to be committed.
- In time the French Crusaders received papal absolution for their part in the business at Zara, but the Venetians did not.
- The Friar gives absolution for sins in exchange for money and flirts with the prettiest wives.
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