Absolve

"Absolve" in German

Absolution erteilen

(theology: to remit a sin; to give absolution for a sin)

absolvieren

(theology: to pronounce free or give absolution from sin)

befreien

(to set free)

bestehen

(to pass a course or test; to gain credit for a class; to qualify academically)

entbinden

(to set free)

entlassen

(to set free)

erreichen

(obsolete: to finish, accomplish)

freisprechen

(to pronounce free or give absolution)

freisprechen

(law: to pronounce not guilty; to grant a pardon for)

freisprechen

(theology: to pronounce free or give absolution from sin)

für unschuldig erklären

(law: to pronounce not guilty; to grant a pardon for)

lossprechen

(theology: to pronounce free or give absolution from sin)

sich qualifizieren

(to pass a course or test; to gain credit for a class; to qualify academically)

vollbringen

(obsolete: to finish, accomplish)

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