HyperDic: remission

English > 4 senses of the word remission:
NOUNeventremission, remittal, subsidencean abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease)
possessionremission, remittance, remittal, remitmenta payment of money sent to a person in another place
actremission, remitment, remit(law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court)
actremission, absolution, remittal, remission of sinthe act of absolving or remitting
remission > pronunciation
Soundsriymih'shahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > remission: 4 senses > noun 1, event
MeaningAn abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease).
Example"his cancer is in remission"
Synonymsremittal, subsidence
NarrowerresolutionThe subsidence of swelling or other signs of inflammation (especially in a lung)
Broadersuspension, respite, reprieve, hiatus, abatementAn interruption in the intensity or amount of something
Spanishapaciguamiento
Catalanapavaigament
Verbsremitdiminish or abate
English > remission: 4 senses > noun 2, possession
MeaningA payment of money sent to a person in another place.
Synonymsremittance, remittal, remitment
BroaderpaymentA sum of money paid or a claim discharged
Spanishenvío, giro, remesa, remisión
Catalanremesa, tramesa
English > remission: 4 senses > noun 3, act
Meaning(law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court).
Synonymsremitment, remit
Categorylaw, jurisprudenceThe collection of rules imposed by authority
BroaderreferralThe act of referring (as forwarding an applicant for employment or referring a matter to an appropriate agency)
Verbsremitrefer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision
English > remission: 4 senses > noun 4, act
MeaningThe act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance.
Synonymsabsolution, remittal, remission of sin
Part ofpenanceA Catholic sacrament
NarrowerindulgenceThe remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution
Broaderredemption, salvation(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil / evil
Spanishabsolución
Catalanabsolució

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