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Definition of remission - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
medicalTECH. reduction or disappearance of symptoms of a diseaseTECH.
- Her cancer was in remission after the treatment..
2.
financecancellation of a debt, charge, or penalty
- The remission of the fees was approved by the board..
3.
legalRare reduction in a prison sentenceRare
- He received remission for good behavior.
Expressions with remission
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forgiveness of sins in a religious context
The priest spoke about the remission of sins during the sermon.
forgiveness or cancellation of sins by a divine power
The priest spoke of the remission of sin during the sermon..
showing a short-term easing of illness signs
After treatment, her cancer was in remission for six months.
symptoms of a disease lessen or disappear for a time
After treatment, her cancer went into remission.
state where a disease improves but some signs or symptoms still remain
The scans showed the cancer was in partial remission after chemotherapy.
Origin of remission
Latin, remissio (relaxation, release)
Terms with remission included in their meaning
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religious pardon
remission of punishment in purgatory
medical
fever with periodic intervals of remission
Examples of remission in a sentence
Doctors are hopeful for a long-term remission. The remission of his debt was a relief. They celebrated the remission of the penalty. The judge granted remission due to his health issues. Remission was considered after the new evidence emerged.
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- French:rémission, remise, ...
- German:Remission, Erlass, ...
- Italian:remissione, condono, ...
- Spanish:remisión, condonación, ...
- Portuguese:remissão, cancelamento, ...
- Chinese:缓解, 豁免, ...
- Japanese:寛解, 免除, ...
- Arabic:هدأة, إِعْفاء, ...
- Hebrew:הַפּוּגָה, מְחִילַת חוֹב, ...
- Russian:ремиссия, отмена, ...
- Ukrainian:ремісія, прощення, ...
- Hindi:शमन, ऋण माफी, ...
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