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redemption - (theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil |
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salvation |
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deliverance,
delivery,
rescue,
saving the act of delivering a child
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divinity,
theology the quality of being divine; "ancient Egyptians believed in the divinity of the Pharaohs"
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absolution,
remission,
remission of sin,
remittal the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance
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conversion,
rebirth,
spiritual rebirth a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life
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atonement,
expiation,
propitiation compensation for a wrong; "we were unable to get satisfaction from the local store"
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redemption - the act of purchasing back something previously sold |
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repurchase,
buyback |
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purchase the acquisition of something for payment; "they closed the purchase with a handshake"
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redemption - repayment of the principal amount of a debt or security at or before maturity (as when a corporation repurchases its own stock) |
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quittance,
repayment a document or receipt certifying release from an obligation or debt
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corp,
corporation a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
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