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Absolve: meaning, definitions and examples

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absolve

 

[ ษ™bหˆzษ’lv ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in religion

To absolve means to formally declare that someone is not guilty or responsible for something, or to forgive them for something they have done. It is often used in a religious context, such as absolving someone of their sins.

Synonyms

exonerate, forgive, pardon

Examples of usage

  • He was absolved of all his sins by the priest.
  • The priest absolved her of her guilt and she felt a great sense of relief.
Context #2 | Verb

in law

In a legal context, to absolve means to formally declare that someone is not guilty or responsible for a crime or wrongdoing. It is a legal term used in court proceedings.

Synonyms

acquit, clear, exempt

Examples of usage

  • The jury absolved the defendant of all charges.
  • The judge absolved the company of any liability in the case.
Context #3 | Verb

in general

To absolve can also mean to release someone from an obligation or a promise, freeing them from any further responsibility. It is a more general sense of being relieved from a duty or commitment.

Synonyms

discharge, exempt, release

Examples of usage

  • She was absolved from attending the meeting due to her illness.
  • The manager absolved him from completing the task as it was no longer necessary.

Translations

Translations of the word "absolve" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น absolver

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅเค•เฅเคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช freisprechen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ membebaskan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฒั–ะปัŒะฝะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozgrzeszyฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ…้™คใ™ใ‚‹ (menjo suru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท absoudre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ absolver

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aklamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฉด์ œํ•˜๋‹ค (myeonjehada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุนููŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zprostit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zbaviลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ตฆๅ… (shรจmiวŽn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ oprostiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ afsaka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐา›ั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ—แƒแƒ•แƒ˜แƒกแƒฃแƒคแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ baฤŸฤฑลŸlamaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ absolver

Etymology

The word 'absolve' comes from the Latin word 'absolvere', which means 'to release' or 'to set free'. It has been used in English since the 15th century. Originally, it was primarily used in a religious context to refer to the forgiveness of sins by a priest. Over time, its usage has expanded to include legal and general contexts where the idea of being cleared or freed from guilt or responsibility is applicable.

See also: dissolve, dissolvent, insolvency, insolvent, solvability, solvable, solvent, solver, solving, unsolvable.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,111, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.