remission of the penalty

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• Remission — Re*mis sion (r? m?sh ?n), n. [F. r[ e]mission, L. remissio. See {Remit}.] 1. The act of remitting, surrendering, resigning, or giving up. [1913 Webster] 2. Discharge from that which is due; relinquishment of a claim, right, or obligation; pardon… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• remission — ► NOUN 1) the cancellation of a debt, charge, or penalty. 2) Brit. the reduction of a prison sentence, especially as a reward for good behaviour. 3) a temporary lessening of the severity of disease or pain. 4) formal forgiveness of sins …   English terms dictionary

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• remission — A release or extinguishment of a debt. It is conventional, when it is expressly granted to the debtor by a creditor having a capacity to alienate; or tacit, when the creditor voluntarily surrenders to his debtor the original title, under private… …   Black's law dictionary

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