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   re·demp·tion

   /rəˈdem(p)SH(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. the action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil: "God's plans for the redemption of his world" Similar savingsaving/freeing from sinvindicationabsolution
   • ▪ a thing that saves someone from error or evil: "his marginalization from the Hollywood jungle proved to be his redemption"
   • 2. the action of regaining or gaining possession of something in exchange for payment, or clearing a debt: "the peasants found the terms of redemption unattractive" Similar retrievalrecoveryreclamationrepossessionrecoupmentreturnrescuerepurchaseexchangeswappingbarteringcashing inconversionreturntrade-inpaying offpaying backdischargeclearingsquaringhonoringarchaic:quittancefulfillmentcarrying outdischargemaking goodexecutionperformingaccomplishmentachievementobservancehonoringmeetingsatisfyingadherence to
   • ▪ the action of buying one's freedom: archaic "soldiers who were captured had to seek redemption"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin redemptio(n-), from redimere ‘buy back’ (see redeem).

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