absolvitor
n. countablen. a formal document that proves a person has been forgiven for a crime or a mistake. It is often used in legal or religious contexts to show that a debt or guilt is gone.
n. a formal document or decree that serves as proof of the forgiveness of a debt, crime, or sin. Often used in ecclesiastical or legal contexts to confirm the release of a person from an obligation.
The judge signed the absolvitor to clear his name.
After the trial concluded, the bishop issued an absolvitor to the repentant monk, officially ending his period of penance.
The legal team presented the absolvitor as evidence that the defendant had already settled all outstanding claims, effectively closing the chapter on the previous litigation.
Last updated June 22, 2026