Acceptilation

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Gratuitous discharge; a release from debt or obligation without payment; free remission. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    The doctrine, laid down by Duns Scotus and maintained by the Arminians, that the satisfaction rendered by Christ was not in itself really a true or full equivalent, but was merely accepted by God, through his gracious goodwill, as sufficient. countable, uncountable

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remission

Etymology

From Latin acceptilatio (“entry of a debt collected, acquittance”), from past participle of accipere (compare accept) + latio (“a carrying”), from latus, past participle of ferre (“to carry”).

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