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lossprechen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • absolve verb To officially clear someone of blame, guilt, or responsibility.
  • exonerate verb To officially clear someone of blame or wrongdoing.

Senses

lossprechen 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.]
  • exonerate (transitive) To free (someone) from accusation or blame.

absolve — full definition

  1. verb To officially clear someone of blame, guilt, or responsibility.
  2. verb To formally forgive someone of their sins.

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