Definition of absolve

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Absolve (v. t.) To free from a penalty; to pardon; to remit (a sin); -- said of the sin or guilt.

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Pardon :: Pardon (v. t.) To absolve from the consequences of a fault or the punishment of crime; to free from penalty; -- applied to the offender.
Absolvent :: Absolvent (n.) An absolver.
Assoil :: Assoil (v. t.) To set free from guilt; to absolve.
Excuse :: Excuse (v. t.) To free from accusation, or the imputation of fault or blame; to clear from guilt; to release from a charge; to justify by extenuating a fault; to exculpate; to absolve; to acquit..
Penitentiary :: Penitentiary (n.) An officer in some dioceses since A. D. 1215, vested with power from the bishop to absolve in cases reserved to him..
Absolution :: Absolution (n.) The form of words by which a penitent is absolved.
Absolve :: Absolve (v. t.) To finish; to accomplish.
Forgive :: Forgive (v. t.) To cease to feel resentment against, on account of wrong committed; to give up claim to requital from or retribution upon (an offender); to absolve; to pardon; -- said of the person offending..
Justifier :: "Justifier (n.) One who justifies; one who vindicates, supports, defends, or absolves..
Discharge :: Discharge (v. t.) To of something weighing upon or impeding over one, as a debt, claim, obligation, responsibility, accusation, etc.; to absolve; to acquit; to clear..
Justify :: Justify (a.) To treat as if righteous and just; to pardon; to exculpate; to absolve.
Loose :: Loose (a.) To release from anything obligatory or burdensome; to disengage; hence, to absolve; to remit..
Absolutory :: Absolutory (a.) Serving to absolve; absolving.
Solute :: Solute (v. t.) To absolve; as, to solute sin..
Quit :: Quit (a.) To release from obligation, accusation, penalty, or the like; to absolve; to acquit..
Absolvent :: Absolvent (a.) Absolving.
Absolvable :: Absolvable (a.) That may be absolved.
Absolver :: Absolver (n.) One who absolves.
Absolve :: Absolve (v. t.) To free from a penalty; to pardon; to remit (a sin); -- said of the sin or guilt.
Absolved :: Absolved (imp. & p. p.) of Absolv.
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