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remission definition
re·mis·sion (ri mis̸h′ən)
noun
the act or an instance of remitting; specif.,
- forgiveness or pardon, as of sins or crimes
- cancellation of or release from a debt, tax, penalty, etc.
- a lessening or abating, as of heat or cold, pain, etc.
- 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
Related Forms:
- remissive re·mis′·sive adjective
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