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Remission

/ɹɪˈmɪʃ(ə)n/

A pardon of a sin; the forgiveness of an offence, or relinquishment of a (legal) claim or a debt.

📖 Definitions of "Remission"

noun

1
A pardon of a sin; the forgiveness of an offence, or relinquishment of a (legal) claim or a debt.
2
A lessening of amount due, as in either money or work, or intensity of a thing.
3
An act of remitting, returning, or sending back.
4
(spectroscopy) Reflection or scattering of light by a material; reemission.

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
absolutionnoun	The forgiveness of sins, in a general sense.
remittancenoun	The act of sending money to someone.
remittalnoun	Anything remitted; remittance.
subsidencenoun	The process of becoming less active or severe.
remission of sinnoun	the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
absolutionnoun	The forgiveness of sins, in a general sense.
remittalnoun	Anything remitted; remittance.
remittancenoun	The act of sending money to someone.
subsidencenoun	The process of becoming less active or severe.
remission of sinnoun	the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance
concessionnoun	The act of conceding.
forgivenessnoun	The action of forgiving.
pardonnoun	Forgiveness for an offence.
submissionnoun	The act of submitting or giving e.g. a completed piece of work.
waivernoun	The act of waiving, or not insisting on, some right, claim, or privilege.
submittingnoun	(rare, formal) A submission.
remitnoun	(chiefly British) Terms of reference; set of responsibilities; scope.
renditionnoun	An interpretation or performance of an artwork, especially a musical score or musical work.
surrendernoun	An act of surrendering, submission into the possession of another; abandonment, resignation.
rebatenoun	A deduction from an amount that is paid; an abatement.
refundnoun	An amount of money returned.
awardnoun	A trophy or medal; something that denotes an accomplishment, especially in a competition. A prize or honor based on merit.
renvoinoun	Cross-reference in text; a sign that refers to something introduced earlier in a text.
disbursementnoun	Money paid out or spent.
remediationnoun	The act or process of remedying a situation.