Expiation (noun)

1. The act of making amends or atoning for a wrong or sin.
2. The act of making amends or atoning for a crime or offense.

Origin:

From latin expiatio, from expiare ("to atone for, make amend.s")

Examples:

1. Expiation is a religious or moral concept that involves making amends for a wrong or sin.
2. Expiation can involve acts of penance, such as fasting or prayer, or acts of charity or service.
3. Expiation can also refer to legal or political concepts of making amends for a crime or offense.
4. Expiation is a way to make amends for a past wrong and to restore balance to the community.
5. Expiation can be a way to restore honor and integrity to one's self and to others.