remittal

noun

ri-ˈmi-tᵊl How to pronounce remittal (audio)
Definition of remittalnext
as in amnesty
release from the guilt or penalty of an offense a king who was once obliged to do public penance for the remittal of his sins

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  1. amnesty
  2. forgiveness
  3. pardon
  4. remission
Noun
  • One participant in our amnesty believes Leif Davis will have a great season for Ipswich Town, racking up more than 10 assists thanks to his rinse-and-repeat method of cutback crosses.
    Carl Anka, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
  • The following year, Ronald Reagan signed the Immigration Reform and Control Act, granting amnesty to millions of immigrants.
    Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of amnesty
Noun
  • An adverse decision by the court could have much broader implications for student loan forgiveness under other IDR plans, as well.
    Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
  • While the Department of Education has provided loan forgiveness for millions of Americans, the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, which filed the suit, says these students were left out of the loan cancellation plans without due process of law or considering the evidence from these borrowers.
    Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of forgiveness
Noun
  • His chances of a pardon are, honestly, pretty good.
    Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Lil Wayne Rapper Lil Wayne, who received a presidential pardon from Trump in 2021, has voiced his appreciation and continued support for Trump.
    Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of pardon
Noun
  • What’s more, twice as many people in the group that got the active treatment reported remission of their depressive symptoms compared with people in the placebo group: 45% vs. 22%.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Evidence suggests that these ingredients may worsen intestinal inflammation, thereby contributing to disease progression and flare-ups after remission of Crohn's disease.7 10.
    Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of remission
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