acceptilation en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /əkˌsɛptɪˈleɪʃən/
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Etymology
From Latin acceptilatio (“entry of a debt collected, acquittance”), from past participle of accipere (compare accept) + latio (“a carrying”), from latus, past participle of ferre (“to carry”).
Meanings
- (countable, qualifier:civil law, uncountable) Gratuitous discharge; a release from debt or obligation without payment; free remission.
- (countable, uncountable) The doctrine, laid down by Duns Scotus and maintained by the Arminians, that the satisfaction rendered by Christ was not in itself really a true or full equivalent, but was merely accepted by God, through his gracious goodwill, as sufficient.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| acceptilations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (4)
pl umorzenie (gratuitous discharge) · pl akceptylacja (gratuitous discharge) · pt aceptilação (gratuitous discharge) · it accettilazione (gratuitous discharge)