Word Verb
absolvable
v.
C1 Advanced ab·solv·able
Definition
v.to pay off a debt or a legal obligation completely. You use this when you finish a task or a financial promise so that you no longer owe anything.
v.to discharge a debt, obligation, or legal liability completely. Often used in financial or legal contexts to describe the final settlement of a liability.
Examples
“The company finally managed to absolvable its debts.”
“After years of negotiations, the firm was able to absolvable the contract and leave the project behind.”
“The court ruled that the defendant could absolvable the remaining balance of the fine by providing evidence of his current financial hardship.”
Etymology
From absolve + -able.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Level C1 · Advanced
Frequency Rare
Updated