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- Absolution - n. - An absolving, or setting free from guilt, sin, or penalty; forgiveness of an offense.
- Absolution - n. - An acquittal, or sentence of a judge declaring and accused person innocent.
- Absolution - n. - The exercise of priestly jurisdiction in the sacrament of penance, by which Catholics believe the sins of the truly penitent are forgiven.
- Absolution - n. - An absolving from ecclesiastical penalties, -- for example, excommunication.
- Absolution - n. - The form of words by which a penitent is absolved.
- Absolution - n. - Delivery, in speech.
- Shrive - v. t. - To hear or receive the confession of; to administer confession and absolution to; -- said of a priest as the agent.
- Licentiate - n. - A friar authorized to receive confessions and grant absolution in all places, independently of the local clergy.
- Penitentiary - n. - An office of the papal court which examines cases of conscience, confession, absolution from vows, etc., and delivers decisions, dispensations, etc. Its chief is a cardinal, called the Grand Penitentiary, appointed by the pope.
- Shrift - n. - Confession made to a priest, and the absolution consequent upon it.
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