Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

absolver

noun
/əbˈzɒlvər/
Definition
A person who absolves; one who sets free from guilt or blame.
Examples
  • The priest acted as the absolver of the sinner’s transgressions.
  • In the courtroom, the judge serves as an absolver of those wrongfully accused.
Meaning
Someone who frees another from responsibility or duty, often in a moral or legal context.
Synonyms
  • forgiver
  • exonerator
  • pardon