1. The act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance
   "The penitent sought absolution of sin through confession";
   - remission, remittal, remission of sin
    
2. The condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance
   "After confession, he received absolution for his sins"

Derived forms: absolutions

Type of: condition, redemption, salvation, status

Part of: penance

Encyclopedia: Absolution