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Absolve vs Justification - What's the difference?

absolve | justification |

As a verb absolve

is to set free, release or discharge (from obligations, debts, responsibility etc) .

As a noun justification is

a reason, explanation, or excuse which provides convincing, morally acceptable support for behavior or for a belief or occurrence.

absolve

English

Verb

(absolv)
  • To set free, release or discharge (from obligations, debts, responsibility etc.).
  • You will absolve a subject from his allegiance.
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  • (obsolete) To resolve; to explain; to solve.
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  • To pronounce free from or give absolution for a penalty, blame, or guilt.
  • (legal) To pronounce not guilty; to grant a pardon for.
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  • (theology) To grant a remission of sin; to give absolution to.
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  • (theology) To remit a sin; to give absolution for a sin.
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  • (obsolete) To finish; to accomplish.
  • * , line 94
  • and the work begun, how soon absolv’d ,
  • To pass a course or test; to gain credit for a class; to qualify academically.
  • Usage notes

    * Normally followed by the word from . * Normally followed by the word from .

    Synonyms

    * (set free) excuse, exempt, free, release * (pronounce free or give absolution) acquit, exculpate, exonerate, pardon, remit, vindicate * remit

    Derived terms

    * absolver

    References

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    justification

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A reason, explanation, or excuse which provides convincing, morally acceptable support for behavior or for a belief or occurrence.
  • (typography) The alignment of text to the left margin (left justification), the right margin (right justification), or both margins (full justification).
  • Antonyms

    * conviction * condemnation