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語源

From 中期英語 absolucion, absolucioun, from Old French absolution, from Latin absolūtiōnem, accusative singular of absolūtiō (“acquittal”), from absolvō (“absolve”). See also absolve.

発音

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA: /æb.səˈljuː.ʃn̩/
• (米国発音) IPA: /ˌæb.səˈl(j)u.ʃn̩/
• 韻: -uːʃən

名詞

absolution (countable and uncountable, plural absolutions)

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.

   • 1919 August, H. L. Mencken, The Smart Set, pages 60–1:

     The true aim of medicine is not to make men virtuous; it is to safeguard and rescue them from the consequences of their vices. The physician does not preach repentance; he offers absolution.

5. (civil law, obsolete) An acquittal, or sentence of a judge declaring an accused person innocent. [First attested in the early 17 century.]

   Synonyms: acquittance, assoilment, compurgation; see also Thesaurus:acquittal

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

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• indulgence

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