plenary indulgence
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of plenary indulgence
First recorded in 1665–75
Example Sentences
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After meeting certain religious requirements, they can receive a plenary indulgence, which removes punishment for sin.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 28, 2022
Eager to make a fresh start, Washington granted itself a plenary indulgence.
From Salon ● Jan. 13, 2017
Pilgrims who walked through the Holy Door were able to receive a plenary indulgence under the usual conditions.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 15, 2016
The plenary indulgence, canceling all temporal punishment in or out of Purgatory due for a forgiven sin, was deemed by St. Thomas Aquinas to be sufficient to enable a soul to soar straight to heaven.
From Time Magazine Archive
To this act he was instigated by the pope, who sent him his benediction, with a plenary indulgence for his sins.
From Guy Fawkes or A Complete History Of The Gunpowder Treason, A.D. 1605 by Thomas Lathbury
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