Absolute Discharge Definition: A sentence of a person guilty of a crime in which the accused is deemed to have not been convicted; no criminal record issues as regards the offense for which an absolute discharge is granted. Related Terms: Discharge, Conditional Discharge An absolute discharge differs from a conditional discharge in that the full benefit of a discharge is immediate; there is no probation order; no "wait and see" period with respect to probationary conditions. Also a term of bankruptcy law; in order of absolute discharge completely relieves a bankrupt from debts incurred before the assignment into bankruptcy without the intervening step of having to comply with conditions (a conditional discharge). Categories & Topics: Criminal Law Dictionary Find you are constantly looking up definitions? Try our search provider (works in most modern browsers) If you find an error or omission in Duhaime's Legal Dictionary, or if you have legal term suggestion, we'd love to hear from you!