1. Formal release from guilt, obligation, or punishment
The priest granted him absolution for his sins.
O padre concedeu-lhe absolvição pelos seus pecados.
2. A declaration of forgiveness or pardon, especially in religious contexts
She sought absolution from the church after confessing.
Ela procurou absolvição da igreja após confessar.
3. Legal or moral exoneration from blame or responsibility
The court gave him absolution after the evidence proved his innocence.
O tribunal concedeu-lhe absolvição depois que as provas provaram sua inocência.