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   remission

   /rɪˈmɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the cancellation of a debt, charge, or penalty: "the scheme allows for the partial remission of tuition fees" Similar cancellationsetting asidesuspensionrevocationrepealrescindingabrogation
   • ▪ the reduction of a prison sentence, especially as a reward for good behaviour: British "for every two days they work the prisoners earn one day's remission of their sentence" Similar reduction in sentencereduced sentenceallowancededuction
   • ▪ forgiveness of sins. formal Similar forgivenesspardoningabsolutionexonerationexculpationhistorical:indulgence
   • 2. a temporary diminution of the severity of disease or pain: "ten patients remained in remission" Similar respiteabeyancediminution of intensitydiminution of severityperiod of temporary recovery

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin remissio(n-), from remittere ‘send back, restore’ (see remit).

   Derivatives

   • 1. remissive adjective

   Scrabble Points: 11

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