expiation

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1. n. The act of making satisfaction or atonement for any crime or fault; the extinguishing of guilt by suffering or penalty. Source: opted
2. n. The means by which reparation or atonement for crimes or sins is made; an expiatory sacrifice or offering; an atonement. Source: opted
3. n. An act by which the treats of prodigies were averted among the ancient heathen. Source: opted
4. n. compensation for a wrong Source: wordnet
5. n. the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity) Source: wordnet
6. n:100 n. the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity) Source: ecdict

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