piacular

/paɪˈækjələr/
adjective
  1. Relating to or serving as an atonement or expiation for a sin or wrongdoing.
    • The old text described piacular acts that were meant to restore balance after a crime.
    • The priest offered a piacular sacrifice to cleanse the community of its guilt.
    • In some ancient cultures, piacular rituals were performed to appease the gods after a disaster.
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