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remissive

Variant of remission

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

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