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acceptilation

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • /əkˌsɛptɪˈleɪʃən/
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  • rhymes with -eɪʃən

1

noun

Meaning 1

Gratuitous discharge; a release from debt or obligation without payment; free remission.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Qualifier: civil law

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: lifestyle, religion, theology

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

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”).

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Italian: accettilazione — gratuitous discharge
  • Polish: akceptylacja — gratuitous discharge
  • Polish: umorzenie — gratuitous discharge
  • Portuguese: aceptilação — gratuitous discharge