Word
absolutory
Phoneticsab·so·lu·to·ry
Definition
adj. describing something that completely frees someone from a duty, a crime, or a punishment. It is often used in legal or religious contexts to talk about forgiveness or release.
adj. serving to absolve or release from a legal, moral, or religious obligation or penalty. Typically used in legal or ecclesiastical contexts to describe a formal act of forgiveness or discharge.
Examples
“The judge gave an absolutory sentence to the young offender.”
“The priest offered an absolutory prayer to the dying man, providing him with a sense of peace and release from his sins.”
“In many jurisdictions, a plea of guilty can lead to an absolutory order that prevents the defendant from being prosecuted for the same offense in the future.”
Examples
simple
“The judge gave an absolutory sentence to the young offender.”
contextual
“The priest offered an absolutory prayer to the dying man, providing him with a sense of peace and release from his sins.”
complex
“In many jurisdictions, a plea of guilty can lead to an absolutory order that prevents the defendant from being prosecuted for the same offense in the future.”
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