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v. t.) To hear or receive such confession; -- said of a priest.

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	v. ~~in criminal law, to voluntarily state that one is guilty of a criminal offense~~. ~~This admission may be made to a law enforcement officer~~ or ~~in court either prior to or upon arrest, or after the person is charged with~~ a ~~specific crime. A confession must be truly voluntary (not forced by threat, torture, or trickery)~~.		v. t.) To hear or receive such confession; -- said of a priest.