# absolvable

CEFR C1 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/absolvable
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

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