What does the word absolved mean?

Answer 1

1. to free from guilt or blame or their consequences: The court absolved her of guilt in his death. 2. to set free or release, as from some duty, obligation, or to be absolved from one's oath. 3. to grant pardon for.

Answer 2

Absolve is when one grants forgiveness for a sin or transgression. While this may be used colloquially between two parties it is sometimes used by religions, such as when a priest absolves a parishioner of their sins.