Meaning & use
Confession
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A formal statement admitting that one has committed a crime or wrongdoing, or, in some religions, a private acknowledgment of one's sins to a priest.
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The suspect's confession was later ruled inadmissible after his lawyer proved it was coerced.
Every Saturday afternoon, parishioners lined up for confession before evening Mass.
A note on using this word
In law, a confession must generally be given voluntarily to be used as evidence; forced confessions can be thrown out of court.
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