<p><strong>Verb (used with object)</strong></p><ul><li>to free from guilt or blame or their consequences: The court absolved her of guilt in his death.</li><li>to set free or release, as from some duty, obligation, or responsibility (usually followed by from): to be absolved from one's oath.</li><li>to grant pardon for.</li><li>Ecclesiastical: to grant or pronounce remission of sins to.</li><li>to remit (a sin) by absolution.</li><li>to declare (censure, as excommunication) removed.</li></ul>