Absolution Christian forgiveness of a sin, absolution, in general, in Roman Catholic Church, the exercise of priestly jurisdiction in the sacrament of penance, by which the sins of the truly penitent are believed to be forgiven.
absoluutio, syntien anteeksiannon julistaminen synnintunnustuksen jälkeen jumalanpalveluksessa tai yksityisessä sielunhoidossa