assoilment

/əˈsɔɪlmənt/
noun
  1. The act of forgiving or pardoning someone for a wrongdoing; absolution.
    • The priest offered assoilment to the repentant sinner.
    • She sought assoilment from her friend after the argument.
    • In medieval times, assoilment was often granted after a confession.
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