absolving 1 of 3

adjective

Definition of absolvingnext
as in pardoning

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absolving

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noun

as in absolution

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absolving

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verb

present participle of absolve
as in acquitting
to free from a charge of wrongdoing no amount of remorse will absolve shoplifters who are caught, and all cases will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law

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  1. absolution
  2. forgiveness
  3. dispensation
  4. exculpatory
Noun
  • Time will tell if that is enough to earn absolution from Leeds fans.
    Nancy Froston, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024
  • As both Lawrence and Segel tease, all three characters are steering toward an emotional journey that may or may not end with absolution or reconciliation.
    Nick Caruso, TVLine, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of absolution
Noun
  • Shares had rallied in the aftermath of Donald Trump’s election victory, as investors figured the company would benefit from more stringent student loan forgiveness policies expected under Trump.
    Pia Singh, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
  • In October, the department said the Biden administration approved additional forgiveness, bringing the total relief to $175 billion in student debt relief for nearly 5 million borrowers.
    Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of forgiveness
Noun
  • Lee was freed as part of a mass dispensation of pardons issued by Yoon in 2022.
    Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Dec. 2024
  • In some cases, clubs can write to the league and ask for special dispensation if a certain regulation cannot be met.
    Dan Sheldon, The Athletic, 13 Aug. 2024
Definition of dispensation
Adjective
  • An investigation found the FBI and New York Police Department withheld potentially exculpatory evidence at trial.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
  • His case was dismissed mid-trial after the judge found that the prosecution had withheld exculpatory evidence from the defense.
    Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of exculpatory
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