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(noun) (Roman Catholic Church) the act of a penitent disclosing his sinfulness before a priest in the sacrament of penance in the hope of absolution |
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Related Words: penance, shrift |
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(noun) a written document acknowledging an offense and signed by the guilty party |
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Related Words: document, papers, written document |
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(noun) an admission of misdeeds or faults |
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Related Words: admission, self-accusation, self-condemnation |
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