ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Acceptilation

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Acceptilation is a noun meaning (civil law) Gratuitous discharge; a release from debt or obligation without payment; free remission.

Meaning

(civil law) Gratuitous discharge; a release from debt or obligation without payment; free remission.

More Meanings

  1. (theology) 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.

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include acquittal, acquittance, absolution, quittance, dismissal, disobligation.

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