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All absolution synonyms

ab·so·lu·tion
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noun absolution

  • remission — the act of remitting.
  • forgiveness — act of forgiving; state of being forgiven.
  • mercy — compassionate or kindly forbearance shown toward an offender, an enemy, or other person in one's power; compassion, pity, or benevolence: Have mercy on the poor sinner.
  • pardon — kind indulgence, as in forgiveness of an offense or discourtesy or in tolerance of a distraction or inconvenience: I beg your pardon, but which way is Spruce Street?
  • acquittal — Acquittal is a formal declaration in a court of law that someone who has been accused of a crime is innocent.
  • release — to lease again.
  • amnesty — An amnesty is an official pardon granted to a group of prisoners by the state.
  • compurgation — (formerly) a method of trial whereby a defendant might be acquitted if a sufficient number of persons swore to his innocence
  • freedom — the state of being free or at liberty rather than in confinement or under physical restraint: He won his freedom after a retrial.
  • liberty — freedom from arbitrary or despotic government or control.
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