remission

  • 21RÉMISSION — n. f. T. de Théologie Pardon. La rémission des péchés. Obtenir de Dieu la rémission de ses péchés. Il se disait aussi de la Grâce que le prince faisait à un criminel, en lui remettant la peine qu’il avait encourue suivant les lois. Le roi lui a… …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)

  • 22remission — re|mis|sion [rıˈmıʃən] n 1.) [U and C] a period when a serious illness improves for a time in remission ▪ The chemotherapy was successful, and she is now in remission. ▪ The cancer has gone into remission . 2.) [U and C] BrE a reduction of the… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 23remission — [[t]rɪmɪ̱ʃ(ə)n[/t]] remissions 1) N VAR If someone who has had a serious disease such as cancer is in remission or if the disease is in remission, the disease has been controlled so that they are not as ill as they were. Brain scans have… …

    English dictionary

  • 24remission — UK [rɪˈmɪʃ(ə)n] / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms remission : singular remission plural remissions 1) medical a period of time when an illness or disease becomes less severe in remission: Her sister s cancer is in remission. 2) the… …

    English dictionary

  • 25remission — noun 1 (C, U) BrE a reduction of the time that someone has to spend in prison: He was given six months remission for good behaviour. 2 (C, U) a period when an illness improves for a time: go into remission: The cancer has gone into remission. 3… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 26remission — noun 1) the remission of all fees Syn: cancellation, setting aside, suspension, revocation; formal abrogation 2) the cancer is in remission Syn: respite, abeyance 3) the wind howled without remission Syn …

    Thesaurus of popular words

  • 27remission — re|mis|sion [ rı mıʃn ] noun count or uncount 1. ) a period of time when an illness or disease becomes less severe: in remission: Her sister s cancer is in remission. 2. ) the process by which someone is allowed not to pay money they owe:… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 28remission — remessioun, ien f. rémission. Sèns remission : sans rémission …

    Diccionari Personau e Evolutiu

  • 29remission — /ri mish euhn/, n. 1. the act of remitting. 2. pardon; forgiveness, as of sins or offenses. 3. abatement or diminution, as of diligence, labor, intensity, etc. 4. the relinquishment of a payment, obligation, etc. 5. Med. a. a temporary or… …

    Universalium

  • 30remission — n. lessening of the effects of a disease (med.) in remission * * * [rɪ mɪʃ(ə)n] [ lessening of the effects of a disease ] (med.) in remission …

    Combinatory dictionary