a period during which a serious illness improves for a time and the patient seems to get better

a reduction in the amount of time somebody spends in prison, especially because they have behaved well

With remission for good behaviour, he could be out by the end of the year.

She has been granted a remission of sentence.

He lost two months’ remission after he attacked another prisoner.

an act of reducing or cancelling the amount of money that somebody has to pay

New businesses may qualify for tax remission.

There is a partial remission of fees for overseas students.

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