Word of the day: Absolution

Absolution

[ ab-suh-loo-shuhn ]

noun

1. formal release from guilt, obligation, or punishment.

Examples of absolution in a sentence:

• Once all the facts were known, the jury gave Angela absolution by giving a verdict of not guilty.
• “Father, I confess my sins and ask for absolution,” said the penitent in the confessional.