Absolve vs Recuse - What's the difference?
absolve | recuse |
To set free, release or discharge (from obligations, debts, responsibility etc.).
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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.
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To pass a course or test; to gain credit for a class; to qualify academically.
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To refuse or reject (a judge ); to declare that the judge shall not try the case or is disqualified to act.
(of a judge) To refuse to act as a judge; to declare oneself disqualified to act.
In transitive terms the difference between absolve and recuse
is that absolve is to pass a course or test; to gain credit for a class; to qualify academically while recuse is to refuse or reject (a judge); to declare that the judge shall not try the case or is disqualified to act.absolve
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Verb
(absolv)- You will absolve a subject from his allegiance.
- and the work begun, how soon absolv’d ,
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 * remitDerived terms
* absolverReferences
recuse
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Verb
(recus)- The judge recused herself from that case, citing a possible conflict of interest.
- The judge recused from the case, citing a possible conflict of interest.