expiation

[Ex`pi*a·tion]

An act by which the treats of prodigies were averted among the ancient heathen.

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The act of making satisfaction or atonement for any crime or fault; the extinguishing of guilt by suffering or penalty.

Noun
the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)

Noun
compensation for a wrong; "we were unable to get satisfaction from the local store"


n.
The act of making satisfaction or atonement for any crime or fault; the extinguishing of guilt by suffering or penalty.

n.
The means by which reparation or atonement for crimes or sins is made; an expiatory sacrifice or offering; an atonement.

n.
An act by which the treats of prodigies were averted among the ancient heathen.


Expiation

Ex`pi*a"tion , n. [L. expiatio: cf.F. expiation] 1. The act of making satisfaction or atonement for any crime or fault; the extinguishing of guilt by suffering or penalty.
His liberality seemed to have something in it of self-abasement and expiation.
2. The means by which reparation or atonement for crimes or sins is made; an expiatory sacrifice or offering; an atonement.
Those shadowy expiations weak, The blood of bulls and goats.
3. An act by which the treats of prodigies were averted among the ancient heathen. [Obs.] Hayward.

The act of making satisfaction or atonement for any crime or fault; the extinguishing of guilt by suffering or penalty.

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