1. to absolve or free from guilt, blame, or sin
Usage: archaic; literary
2. to resolve or settle a dispute or difficulty
Usage: archaic; rare

Examples

• The priest assoils the penitent of their sins.
• The evidence assoils him of the charges brought against him.
• The court assoils the defendant after hearing the testimony.
• Medieval texts describe how confession assoils the soul.
• The judge's ruling assoils the disputed matter once and for all.