Noun: expiation ,ek-spee'ey-shun
- The act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)
"The ancient ritual involved animal sacrifice as a form of expiation";
- atonement, propitiation
- Compensation for a wrong
"He made expiation for his actions through community service";
- atonement, satisfaction
Derived forms: expiations
Type of: amends, damages, indemnification, indemnity, redemption, redress, redressal [Asia], restitution, salvation
Encyclopedia: Expiation