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expiatory (adj.)

"having the power to make atonement," 1540s, from Late Latin expiatorius, from expiat-, past-participle stem of Latin expiare "make amends" (see expiation).

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Definitions of expiatory from WordNet

expiatory (adj.)
having power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation;
expiatory (or propitiatory) sacrifice
Synonyms: expiative / propitiatory
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