From Middle English absolucion, absolucioun, from Old French absolution, from Latin absolūtiōnem, accusative singular of absolūtiō ("acquittal"), from absolvō ("absolve").

• (RP) IPA: /æb.səˈljuː.ʃn̩/
• (America) IPA: /ˌæb.səˈl(j)u.ʃn̩/

absolution

1. (ecclesiastical) An absolving of sins from ecclesiastical penalties by an authority. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]
2. The forgiveness of sins, in a general sense. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]
3. The form of words by which a penitent is absolved. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
4. An absolving, or setting free from guilt, sin, or penalty; forgiveness of an offense. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

   Governments granting absolution to the nation.

5. (civil legal, obsolete) An acquittal, or sentence of a judge declaring an accused person innocent. [First attested in the early 17^th century.]
6. (obsolete) Delivery, in speech.
   • 1641, Ben Jonson, Discoveries Made upon Men and Matter‎:

     the words are chosen , their sound ample , the composition full , the absolution plenteous

• German: Absolution
• Portuguese: absolvição
• Russian: проще́ние
• Spanish: absolución

• Portuguese: absolvição
• Spanish: absolución

• German: Absolution
• Spanish: absolución

• Russian: отпущение (грех
• Spanish: absolución