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remission

UK
/rɪˈmɪʃən/
US
/rɪˈmɪʃən/

Translations

remissionnoun
remissions
pl
UK
/rɪˈmɪʃən/
US
/rɪˈmɪʃən/
remiseDroit, fiscalité ; cancellation d’une dette, d’une charge ou d’une pénalité.
The charity received a remission of taxes for their humanitarian work.
L’association a obtenu une remise d’impôts pour son travail humanitaire.
remisePénal ; réduction de la durée d’une peine d’emprisonnement.
He was granted remission for good behavior and released early from prison.
Il a obtenu une remise de peine pour bonne conduite et a été libéré plus tôt de prison.
rémissionMédecine ; se dit d’une amélioration temporaire ou durable des symptômes d’une maladie.
The patient was relieved to hear that her cancer was in remission.
La patiente a été soulagée d’apprendre que son cancer était en rémission.
rémissionReligion ; pardon ou rémission des fautes et des péchés.
The priest spoke of the remission of sins through sincere repentance.
Le prêtre a parlé de la rémission des péchés par un repentir sincère.
Additional translations
versementVieilli ou administratif ; envoi d’une somme d’argent, notamment pour un paiement.
Synonyms
relief
lessening
diminution
abatement
cancellation
pardon
forgiveness
reduction
remissionadjective
UK
/rɪˈmɪʃ.ən/
US
/rɪˈmɪʃ.ən/
Used attributively in medical and other contexts (e.g., “remission phase”).
Additional translations
rémissionnelMédecine ; rare, relatif à une période de rémission.

Definitions

remissionnoun
A temporary or permanent decrease or subsidence of the symptoms of a disease.
The patient was relieved to hear that her cancer was in remission.
The cancellation of a debt, charge, or penalty.
The charity received a remission of taxes for their humanitarian work.
A reduction of the term of a sentence of imprisonment.
He was granted remission for good behavior and released early from prison.
The forgiveness or pardon of sins or moral offenses, especially as granted by a deity or through religious authority.
The priest spoke of the remission of sins through sincere repentance.
The act of sending or transmitting money, especially as payment.
Please enclose your remission of fees with the application.
remissionadjective
Relating to or occurring during a period of remission of disease or symptoms.
Patients in the remission phase may require less aggressive therapy.
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