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remission definition

re·mis·sion (ri mis̸h′ən)

noun

the act or an instance of remitting; specif.,
  1. forgiveness or pardon, as of sins or crimes
  2. cancellation of or release from a debt, tax, penalty, etc.
  3. a lessening or abating, as of heat or cold, pain, etc.
  4. a relatively prolonged lessening or disappearance of the symptoms of a disease

Etymology: OFr < L remissio, a sending back, in LL(Ec), forgiveness of sin < pp. of remittere: see remit

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