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remission [rɪˈmɪʃən] less commonly, remittal [rɪˈmɪtəl] n 1. (Law) (Business / Commerce) the act of remitting or state of being remitted 2. (Law) a reduction of the term of a sentence of imprisonment, as for good conduct he got three years' remission 3. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) forgiveness for sin 4. discharge or release from penalty, obligation, etc. 5. lessening of intensity; abatement, as in the severity of symptoms of a disease remissive adj remissively adv
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remission noun 1. lessening, abatement, abeyance, lull, relaxation, ebb, respite, moderation, let-up (informal), alleviation, amelioration The disease is in remission. 2. pardon, release, discharge, amnesty, forgiveness, indulgence, exemption, reprieve, acquittal, absolution, exoneration, excuse I've got 10 years and there's no remission for drug offenders. 3. reduction, easing, lessening, dying down, suspension, decrease, dwindling, waning, ebbing, let-up (informal), slackening, diminution It had been raining hard all day, without remission. Translations remission [rɪˈmɪʃən] N 1. (Rel) (= forgiveness) → remisión f, perdón m; (gen) (= annulment) → exoneración f remission of sins → remisión or perdón de los pecados 2. (Brit) (= shortening of prison sentence) → disminución f de pena 3. (Med) to be in remission [sick person] → haberse recuperado(temporalmente); [disease] → remitir, estar en fase de remisión remission n (form) (= cancelling, pardoning: of debt) → Erlassen nt; (Brit Jur) → (Straf)erlass m; (Rel) → Nachlass m; he got 3 years’ remission for good behaviour (Brit) → ihm wurden wegen guter Führung 3 Jahre erlassen (= sending: of money) → Überweisung f (Jur: = transfer: of case) → Verweisung f remission [rɪˈmɪʃən] n (gen) (Rel, Med) → remissione f (Law) (of debts, fee) → condono remission [rɪˈmɪʃən] n (gen) (Rel, Med) → remissione f (Law) (of debts, fee) → condono How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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It is not to be doubted, that a single man of prudence and good sense is better fitted, in delicate conjunctures, to balance the motives which may plead for and against the remission of the punishment, than any numerous body whatever. Yes, sir, provided this war were approved of by the church and would advance the end I wish to attain -- I mean, the remission of my sins. Of course, all the villages want remission of taxes, but, as far as I can see, the whole country's stinkin' with foxes. |
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