IMPUTATION

Imputation. Imputation
Is used to designate any action or word or thing as reckoned to a person. Thus in doctrinal language (1) the sin of Adam is imputed to all his descendants, i.e., it is reckoned as theirs, and they are dealt with therefore as guilty; (2) the righteousness of Christ is imputed to them that believe in him, or so attributed to them as to be considered their own; and (3) our sins are imputed to Christ, i.e., he assumed our “law-place,” undertook to answer the demands of justice for our sins. In all these cases the nature of imputation is the same (Rom. 5:12-19; comp. Philemon 1:18, 19).

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imputation. Imputation, n. an attribution, censure, blame

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Im′pu‐ta″tion (?), [[L. imputatio an account, a charge: cf. F. imputation.]] 1. 1. The act of imputing or charging; attribution; ascription; also, anything imputed or charged.
Shylock. Antonio is a good man. Bassanio. Have you heard any imputation to the contrary? Shak. If I had a suit to Master Shallow, I would humor his men with the imputation of being near their master. Shak. 2. 2. Charge or attribution of evil; censure; reproach; insinuation.
Let us be careful to guard ourselves against these groundless imputation of our enemies. Addison. 3. 3. (Theol.) A setting of something to the account of; the attribution of personal guilt or personal righteousness of another; as, the imputation of the sin of Adam, or the righteousness of Christ.
4. 4. Opinion; intimation; hint.