(ecclesiastical) An absolving of sins from ecclesiastical penalties by an authority. / The forgiveness of sins, in a general sense. / The form of words by which a penitent is absolved.

plural of absolution

(grammar) Of or pertaining to the grammatical case used to indicate the patient or experiencer of a verb’s action. / (rare) Of, exhibiting, or pertaining to absolution; absolutory, absolving.

(grammar) The absolutive case, or a phrase that uses it. / (grammar) An uninflected verb form used to indicate another action performed by the subject of the principal verb.

plural of Absolute

plural of absolutization

An act, process or result of absolutizing.

plural of absolutive

Obsolete spelling of absolute

In an absolute or unconditional manner; utterly, positively, wholly. / Independently; viewed without relation to other things or factors. / (grammar) In a manner that does not take an object.