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

Roget 750: liberation, disengagement, release, enlargement, emancipation; disenthrallment^†, disenthralment^†; affranchisement^†, enfranchisement; manumission; discharge, dismissal.    deliverance etc. 672; redemption, extrication, acquittance, absolution; acquittal etc. 970; escape etc. 671.    ... show more

Roget 927a: exemption, freedom, irresponsibility, immunity, liberty, license, release, exoneration, excuse, dispensation, absolution, franchise, renunciation, discharge; exculpation etc. 970.    ... show more

Roget 970: acquittal, acquitment^†; clearance, exculpation; acquittance, clearance, exoneration; discharge etc. (release) 750; quietus, absolution, compurgation^†, reprieve, respite; pardon etc. (forgiveness) 918.    [Exemption from punishment] impunity; diplomatic immunity; immunity; plea bargain, deal with the prosecutor.    [in civil suits] no cause for action; no damages.    ... show more

Dutch: vrijspraak, absolutie

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

synonyms: remission, remission of sin, remittal.

Roget 918: forgiveness, pardon, condonation, grace, remission, absolution, amnesty, oblivion; indulgence; reprieve.    conciliation; reconcilement; reconciliation etc. (pacification) 723; propitiation.    excuse, exoneration, quittance, release, indemnity; bill of indemnity, act of indemnity, covenant of indemnity, deed of indemnity; exculpation etc. (acquittal) 970.    longanimity^†, placability; amantium irae [Lat.]; locus paenitentiae [Lat.]; forbearance.    ... show more

Dutch: dispensatie, vergiffenis, absolutie, kwijtschelding
Polish: danie rozgrzeszenia, rozgrzeszenie, udzielenie rozgrzeszenia