Late 17th century; earliest use found in Considerations touching Succession & Allegiance. From absolve + -ment. Compare Old Occitan asolvement, Italian assolvimento.
Definition of absolvement in US English:
absolvement
nounəbˈzɒlvm(ə)nt
Absolution.
Origin
Late 17th century; earliest use found in Considerations touching Succession & Allegiance. From absolve + -ment. Compare Old Occitan asolvement, Italian assolvimento.