Remission
(noun)
- A temporary or permanent decrease in the severity of symptoms of a disease or condition.
- The act of forgiving or canceling a debt or penalty.
Origin:
From the latin remissio, from remittere meaning "to send back".
Examples:
- The patient's cancer went into remission after receiving treatment.
- The remission of the patient's symptoms was a welcome relief.
- The country granted amnesty, which was a remission of the political prisoners' sentences.
- The company offered a remission on late fees for customers affected by the pandemic.
- The remission of the debt was a relief for the borrower.