acceptilation

1. (civil law) Gratuitous discharge; a release from debt or obligation without payment; free remission.countableuncountable

2. (theology) The doctrine, laid down by Duns Scotus and maintained by the Arminians, that the satisfaction rendered by Christ was not in itself really a true or full equivalent, but was merely accepted by God, through his gracious goodwill, as sufficient.countableuncountable