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1The action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil.
2The action of regaining or gaining possession of something in exchange for payment, or clearing a debt.
beyond (or past) redemption
Too bad to be improved or saved.
Late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin redemptio(n-), from redimere ‘buy back’ (see redeem).