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Absolution vs Exculpation - What's the difference?

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Absolution is a related term of exculpation.


As nouns the difference between absolution and exculpation

is that absolution is absolution while exculpation is the act of exculpating from alleged fault or crime; that which exculpates; excuse.

absolution

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (ecclesiastical) An absolving of sins from ecclesiastical penalties by an authority.
  • Forgiveness of sins, in a general sense.
  • The form of words by which a penitent is absolved.
    • (Shipley)
  • An absolving, or setting free from guilt, sin, or penalty; forgiveness of an offense.
    • Government ... granting absolution to the nation.
  • (obsolete) Delivery, in speech.
    • (Ben Jonson)

    Derived terms

    * Absolution day

    Related terms

    * absolute

    See also

    * indulgence

    References

    Anagrams

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    exculpation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of exculpating from alleged fault or crime; that which exculpates; excuse.