assoil

• Veralteter Ausdruck dafür, Sünden zu vergeben, zu verzeihen oder von Schuld loszusprechen; auch in rechtlichem oder geistlichem Sinne für Lossprechung und Rechtfertigung verwendet.

An archaic verb meaning to absolve, pardon, or release from guilt or sin; also used in the context of legal or spiritual acquittal.

1. Acquit or absolveC2formalbritish

   To declare someone not guilty of a crime or wrongdoing; to pardon or absolve.

   Freisprechen

   • The judge did assoil the knight of all charges.
   • He was assoiled of his sins by the priest.
   • The court assoiled the defendant due to lack of evidence.

   Synonymeabsolveacquitclearexculpateexoneratepardonvindicate

   Antonymeaccuseblamechargecondemnconvictdenouncedoomincriminatesentence