absolution vs remedy

absolution

noun
  • An absolving, or setting free from guilt, sin, or penalty; forgiveness of an offense. 

  • An absolving of sins from ecclesiastical penalties by an authority. 

  • The form of words by which a penitent is absolved. 

  • The forgiveness of sins, in a general sense. 

remedy

noun
  • The legal means to recover a right or to prevent or obtain redress for a wrong. 

  • Something that corrects or counteracts. 

  • A medicine, application, or treatment that relieves or cures a disease. 

  • The accepted tolerance or deviation in fineness or weight in the production of gold coins etc. 

verb
  • To provide or serve as a remedy for. 

How often have the words absolution and remedy occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )