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ABSOLUTION FROM CENSURE

Removal of an ecclesiastical penalty by one who is authorized to do so. The absolution can be in the internal (private) forum only, or also in the external (public) forum, depending on whether scandal would be given if a person were privately absolved and yet publicly considered unrepentant.