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Meaning of remission of sin

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

remission

Pronunciation:/ɹɪˈmɪʃ(ə)n//ɹəˈmɪʃ(ə)n/

noun

Definitions

A pardon of a sin; the forgiveness of an offence, or relinquishment of a (legal) claim or a debt.
Synonyms:acceptilation
Antonyms:irremission
A lessening of amount due, as in either money or work, or intensity of a thing.
An act of remitting, returning, or sending back.
(spectroscopy) Reflection or scattering of light by a material; reemission.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/remission