redemptory

re·demp·tion

R0098600 (rĭ-dĕmp′shən)n.1. The act of redeeming or the condition of having been redeemed.2. Recovery of something pawned or mortgaged.3. The payment of an obligation, as a government's payment of the value of its bonds.4. Deliverance upon payment of ransom; rescue.5. Christianity Salvation from sin through Jesus's sacrifice.

[Middle English redempcioun, from Old French redemption, from Latin redēmptiō, redēmptiōn-, from redēmptus, past participle of redimere, to redeem; see redeem.]

re·demp′tion·al, re·demp′tive, re·demp′to·ry (-tə-rē) adj.

re•demp•to•ry

(rɪˈdɛmp tə ri)

adj. serving to redeem. [1590–1600]

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redemptory - of or relating to or resulting in redemption; "a redemptive theory about life"- E.K.Brownredemptional, redemptive

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Synonyms for redemptory

adj of or relating to or resulting in redemption

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