# absolution
## English
### Etymology

From Middle English absolucion, absolucioun, from Old French absolution, from Latin absolūtiōnem, accusative singular of absolūtiō (“acquittal”), from absolvō (“absolve”). See also absolve.

### Pronunciation

* (Received Pronunciation) IPA: /æb.səˈljuː.ʃn̩/
** Audio (Southern England):(file)
* (US) IPA: /ˌæb.səˈl(j)u.ʃn̩/
* Rhymes: -uːʃən

### Noun

absolution (countable and uncountable, plural absolutions)
* (ecclesiastical) An absolving of sins from ecclesiastical penalties by an authority. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]
* The forgiveness of sins, in a general sense. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]
* The form of words by which a penitent is absolved. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
* An absolving, or setting free from guilt, sin, or penalty; forgiveness of an offense. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
    Governments granting absolution to the nation.
** 1919 August, H. L. Mencken, The Smart Set, pages 60–1: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.
* (civil law, obsolete) An acquittal, or sentence of a judge declaring an accused person innocent. [First attested in the early 17th century.]
* (obsolete) Delivery, in speech.
** 1641, Ben Jonson, Discoveries Made upon Men and Matter‎:the words are chosen , their sound ample , the composition full , the absolution plenteous

#### Derived terms

* absolutionary
* Absolution Day
* nonabsolution

#### Translations

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### See also

* indulgence

### References

* 1 2 3 4 5 Lesley Brown, editor-in-chief, William R. Trumble and Angus Stevenson, editors (2002), “absolution”, in The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary on Historical Principles, 5th edition, Oxford, New York, N.Y.: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 9.

### Anagrams

* isobutanol

## Danish
### Etymology

From Latin absolūtiō (“acquittal, absolving”), from absolvō (“I detach; finish; absolve, acquit”).

### Pronunciation

* IPA: [ɑbsoluˈɕoˀn]

### Noun

absolution c (singular definite absolutionen, plural indefinite absolutioner)
* (religion, ecclesiastical) absolution (an absolving of sins from ecclesiastical penalties by an authority, especially in the Catholic or orthodox church)
    Coordinate terms: syndsforladelse, skriftemål

#### Inflection
### References

* “absolution” in Den Danske Ordbog

## French
### Etymology

From Old French, from Latin absolūtiōnem (“acquittal”), from absolvō (“absolve”).

### Pronunciation

* IPA: /ap.sɔ.ly.sjɔ̃/
* Audio:(file)

### Noun

absolution f (plural absolutions)
* absolution (from sins or wrongs)
* (law) acquittal, absolution

#### Related terms

* absoudre
* absolu
* absolutoire

### Further reading

* “absolution”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

## Norman
### Etymology

From Old French absolution, from Latin absolūtiō, absolūtiōnem (“acquittal”), from absolvō, absolvere (“absolve, acquit”), from ab (“from, away from”) + solvō, solvere (“release, loosen, dissolve, take apart”).

### Noun

absolution f (plural absolutions)
* (Jersey) absolution