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redemption
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re·demp·tion  (r-dmpshn)
n.
1. The act of redeeming or the condition of having been redeemed.
2. Recovery of something pawned or mortgaged.
3. The payment of an obligation, as a government's payment of the value of its bonds.
4. Deliverance upon payment of ransom; rescue.
5. Christianity Salvation from sin through Jesus's sacrifice.

[Middle English redempcioun, from Old French redemption, from Latin redmpti, redmptin-, from redmptus, past participle of redimere, to redeem; see redeem.]

re·demption·al, re·demptive, re·dempto·ry (-t-r) adj.

redemption [rɪˈdɛmpʃən]
n
1. the act or process of redeeming
2. the state of being redeemed
3. (Christian Religious Writings / Theology) Christianity
a.  deliverance from sin through the incarnation, sufferings, and death of Christ
b.  atonement for guilt
4. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Banking & Finance) conversion of paper money into bullion or specie
5. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Banking & Finance)
a.  removal of a financial obligation by paying off a note, bond, etc.
b.  (as modifier) redemption date
[via Old French from Latin redemptiō a buying back; see redeem]
redemptional , redemptive, redemptory adj
redemptively  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.redemptionredemption - (theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
deliverance, rescue, saving, delivery - recovery or preservation from loss or danger; "work is the deliverance of mankind"; "a surgeon's job is the saving of lives"
remission of sin, absolution, remittal, remission - the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance
spiritual rebirth, conversion, rebirth - a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life
atonement, expiation, propitiation - the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)
theology, divinity - the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth
2.redemption - repayment of the principal amount of a debt or security at or before maturity (as when a corporation repurchases its own stock)
corp, corporation - a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
quittance, repayment - payment of a debt or obligation
3.redemption - the act of purchasing back something previously sold
purchase - the acquisition of something for payment; "they closed the purchase with a handshake"

redemption
noun
1. compensation, saving, amends, reparation, atonement, absolution, expiation trying to make some redemption for his sins.
2. salvation, release, rescue, liberation, ransom, emancipation, deliverance offering redemption from our sins
3. paying-off, clearing, squaring, honouring, discharge, paying back redemption of the loan
Translations
redemption [rɪˈdempʃən]
A. N (Rel) → redención f (Fin) → amortización f
to be beyond or past redemption (fig) → no tener remedio
B. CPD redemption price Nprecio m de retroventa
redemption value Nvalor m de rescate
redemption [rɪˈdɛmpʃən] n
(RELIGION) (= salvation) → rédemption f
beyond redemption, past redemption [person] → irrécupérable; [situation] → irrémédiable; [object] → irréparable; [place] → qui ne peut plus être sauvé(e)
redemption
n (of pawned object, trading stamps, coupons, bill etc)Einlösung f; (of promise, obligation)Einhaltung f, → Erfüllung f; (Fin) (of debt)Abzahlung f, → Löschung f; (of mortgage)Tilgung f; (of shares)Verkauf m; (US: of banknote) → Wechsel m; (of one’s honour, situation)Rettung f; (Rel) → Erlösung f; beyond or past redemption (fig)nicht mehr zu retten; redemption centre (Brit) or center (US)) ((Comm) → Einlösestelle f
redemption [rɪˈdɛmpʃn] n (Rel) → redenzione f
past or beyond redemption → irrecuperabile
redemption [rɪˈdɛmpʃn] n (Rel) → redenzione f
past or beyond redemption → irrecuperabile


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