schuldbelijdenis

Definitions of schuldbelijdenis
  1. noun
    the act of admitting someone to enter
    synonyms: aveu, bekentenis, schuldbekentenis, toelating
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    type of:
    ambtsaanvaarding, binnenkomst, dienstaanvaarding, entree, indiensttreding, intocht, intrede, opname
    the act of entering
  2. noun
    an admission of misdeeds or faults
    synonyms: aveu, bekentenis, schuldbekentenis
  3. noun
    (Roman Catholic Church) the act of a penitent disclosing his sinfulness before a priest in the sacrament of penance in the hope of absolution
    synonyms: belijdenis, biecht, peccavi
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    type of:
    boetedoening
    a Catholic sacrament; repentance and confession and atonement and absolution
  4. noun
    a written document acknowledging an offense and signed by the guilty party
    synonyms: belijdenis, biecht, peccavi
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    type of:
    document, paperassen, papier, papieren
    writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
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