absolution

noun
ab*so*lu*tion \ ˌab-sə-ˈlü-shən \
13th century
  • the act of forgiving someone for having done something wrong or sinful : the act of absolving someone or the state of being absolved; specifically : a remission of sins pronounced by a priest (as in the sacrament of reconciliation)
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