absolutory
adj.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.
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.
Last updated June 22, 2026