remission
[noun]
Synonyms:
- pardon, absolution, amnesty, discharge, exemption, release, reprieve
- lessening, abatement, alleviation, ebb, lull, relaxation, respite

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re‧mis‧sion /rɪˈmɪʃən/ noun

1. [uncountable and countable] a period when a serious illness improves for a time
in remission
The chemotherapy was successful, and she is now in remission.
The cancer has gone into remission.

2. [uncountable and countable] British English a reduction of the time that someone has to spend in prison:
He was given six months’ remission for good behaviour.

3. [uncountable] formal when you allow someone to keep the money they owe you:
remission of debts

4. the remission of sins formal forgiveness from God for the bad things that you have done

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