absolve

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de libérer formellement quelqu'un d'une faute, d'une accusation ou d'une responsabilité, souvent dans un contexte juridique, moral ou religieux.

A verb used to indicate the act of formally declaring someone free from guilt, blame, or responsibility, often in a legal, moral, or religious context.

1. Grant remission of a sinB2formal

   To formally release someone from the consequences of a sin or wrongdoing, often in a religious context.

   absoudre

   • The priest absolved the penitent of all his sins.
   • She sought to be absolved of her guilt through confession.
   • In some traditions, only a bishop can absolve certain serious sins.

   Synonymesexonerateforgivepardonremitshrive

   Antonymesaccuseblamecondemndamn

2. Let off the hookB2informal

   To free someone from a responsibility, obligation, or blame for a mistake or wrongdoing.

   décharger de toute responsabilité

   • The court absolved him of all charges due to lack of evidence.
   • Her apology did not absolve her from the consequences of her actions.
   • The manager absolved the team of blame for the project's failure.

   Synonymesacquitcleardischargeexculpateexoneratepardonreleasevindicate

   Antonymesaccuseblamecondemnconvict