délivrance
Délivrance is a feminine French noun derived from the verb délivrer. It designates both the act of delivering in the sense of freeing someone or something from oppression, danger or constraint, and the act of issuing or handing over a document, title or authorization.
Etymology and scope: the term comes from the Latin liberare, through old and medieval French forms, and
- Liberation or emancipation: political, social or personal liberation from oppression, captivity or danger; in religious contexts,
- Issuing of documents or authorizations: the administrative act by which an authority grants and provides a
- Religious or spiritual usage: in certain Christian milieus, deliverance denotes spiritual liberation achieved through prayer or
- Historical or literary usage: in older or poetic texts, délivrance can occasionally appear as a synonym
The meaning of délivrance depends on context. In administrative language, it pairs with the verb délivrer to
The English equivalent is deliverance, with nuances corresponding to liberation or emancipation in various contexts.