armahtaa — meaning in English
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English meaning
- absolve verb To officially clear someone of blame, guilt, or responsibility.
- amnesty noun An official pardon granted by a government, especially to a group of people who committed a political offense.
- pardon noun Forgiveness for an offence.
- redeem verb To exchange a voucher, points, or a bond for cash or its stated value.
Senses
armahtaa is used for these senses in English:
- absolve (transitive) To pronounce free from or give absolution for a penalty, blame, or guilt. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]
- absolve (transitive, legal) To pronounce not guilty; to grant a pardon for. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]
- amnesty (transitive) To grant a pardon (to a group).
- redeem (transitive) To save from a state of sin (and from its consequences).
absolve — full definition
- verb To officially clear someone of blame, guilt, or responsibility.
- verb To formally forgive someone of their sins.
amnesty — full definition
- noun An official pardon granted by a government, especially to a group of people who committed a political offense.
- verb To officially grant a pardon to a person or group.