remission :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

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n. the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance

n. an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease); "his cancer is in remission"

n. the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance

n. a payment of money sent to a person in another place

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Fuzzynyms (17)

n. the formal act of liberating someone

n. the act of excusing a mistake or offense

n. alleviation of distress; showing great kindness toward the distressed; "distributing food and clothing to the flood victims was an act of mercy"

n. the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.; "friends provided a vindication of his position"

n. a judgment of not guilty

n. the act of freeing from guilt or blame

n. compensation paid (to someone) for damages or losses or money already spent etc.; "he received reimbursement for his travel expenses"

n. something that remunerates; "wages were paid by check"; "he wasted his pay on drink"; "they saved a quarter of all their earnings"

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remission