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absolution [Brit absəˈluːʃ(ə)n, Am ˌæbsəˈl(j)uʃ(ə)n] N

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absolution

absolution f (from de)

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absolution (de qc for sth)

donner l'absolution à qn

to give sb absolution

recevoir l'absolution

to receive absolution

Translations for absolution in the English»French Dictionary

absolution [ˌæbsəˈlu:ʃn] N no pl form REL

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absolution

to give sb absolution

donner l'absolution à qn

to give sb absolution

donner l'absolution à qn

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It is also called the sacrament of conversion, of forgiveness, and of absolution. en.wikipedia.org

Confession and absolution is done in private to the pastor, called the confessor with the person confessing known as the penitent. en.wikipedia.org

Two or three days after a chaplain of the bishop appeared for him as proxy and requested absolution. en.wikipedia.org

After completing their penance, they were reconciled by the bishop with a prayer of absolution offered in the midst of the community. en.wikipedia.org

Before the absolution, the penitent makes an act of contrition, a prayer declaring sorrow for sin. en.wikipedia.org

While one does not have to be a priest to hear confession, only an ordained priest may pronounce the absolution. en.wikipedia.org

Following the confession of sins and the assignment of penance, the priest makes the pronouncement of absolution. en.wikipedia.org

Once absolution is granted, the excommunication is then lifted. en.wikipedia.org

The text further details the denunciations, requests by the accused for absolution, and the granting of absolution by the agents of the pope. en.wikipedia.org

The priest pronounces absolution (the prayer for absolution was revised and extended) and the rite concludes with a short thanksgiving. en.wikipedia.org

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