different between absolution vs exception

English

Etymology

From Middle English absolucion, absolucioun, from Old French absolution, from Latin absol?ti?nem, accusative singular of absol?ti? (“acquittal”), from absolv? (“absolve”). See also absolve.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /æb.s??lju?.?n?/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?æb.s??l(j)u.?n?/
• Rhymes: -u???n

Noun

absolution (countable and uncountable, plural absolutions)

1. (ecclesiastical) An absolving of sins from ecclesiastical penalties by an authority. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]
2. Forgiveness of sins, in a general sense. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]
3. The form of words by which a penitent is absolved. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

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4. An absolving, or setting free from guilt, sin, or penalty; forgiveness of an offense. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
5. (civil law, obsolete) An acquittal, or sentence of a judge declaring an accused person innocent. [First attested in the early 17^th century.]
6. (obsolete) Delivery, in speech.
   • 1641, Ben Jonson, Discoveries Made upon Men and Matter

     the words are chosen , their sound ample , the composition full , the absolution plenteous

Derived terms

• Absolution day

Related terms

Translations

See also

• indulgence

References

Anagrams

• isobutanol

French

Etymology

Old French, from Latin absol?ti?nem, accusative singular of absol?ti? (“acquittal”), from absolv? (“absolve”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ap.s?.ly.sj??/

Noun

absolution f (plural absolutions)

1. absolution (from sins or wrongs)
2. (law) acquittal, absolution

Related terms

• absoudre
• absolu
• absolutoire

Further reading

• “absolution” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Norman

Etymology

From Old French absolution, from Latin absol?ti?, absol?ti?nem (“acquittal”), from absolv?, absolvere (“absolve, acquit”), from ab (“from, away from”) + solv?, solvere (“release, loosen, dissolve, take apart”).

Noun

absolution f (plural absolutions)

1. (Jersey) absolution

English

Etymology

From Middle English exception, excepcioun, from Anglo-Norman excepcioun, from Old French excepcion, from Latin excepti?.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?k?s?p??n/

Noun

exception (countable and uncountable, plural exceptions)

1. The act of excepting or excluding; exclusion; restriction by taking out something which would otherwise be included, as in a class, statement, rule.

2. That which is excluded from others; a person, thing, or case, specified as distinct, or not included.

3. (law) An objection, on legal grounds; also, as in conveyancing, a clause by which the grantor excepts or reserves something before the right is transferred.
5. An objection; cavil; dissent; disapprobation; offense; cause of offense; — usually followed by to or against.
6. (computing) An interruption in normal processing, typically caused by an error condition, that can be handled by another part of the program.

Antonyms

• (that which is excepted or taken out from others): commonness, generality

Hyponyms

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Translations

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin excepti?.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?k.s?p.sj??/

Noun

exception f (plural exceptions)

1. exception

   Antonym: règle

Derived terms

• à l'exception de
• exceptionnel

Further reading

• “exception” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Portuguese

Noun

exception f (plural exceptions)

1. (computing) exception (an interruption in normal processing)

   Synonym: exceção