a. [ad. L. absolūtōri-us, Sueton., serving for acquittal: see ABSOLUTE and -ORY.] Of or pertaining to absolution; absolving.
1640. Fuller, Abel Rediv. (1867), I. 329. Bertelerius prevailed with the senate; and he granted unto him his absolutory letters.
1726. Ayliffe, Parergon, 491. Though an absolutory sentence should be pronounced in favour of the persons.
