All absolution synonyms
ab·so·lu·tion
A a 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.