as in amnesty
release from the guilt or penalty of an offense
a king who was once obliged to do public penance for the remittal of his sins
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remittal
Noun
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Yet there cannot be broad amnesty, particularly for those responsible for human rights atrocities.—
Maha Yahya,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Feb. 2025 -
In 2006, there was a huge rally in Santa Ana — along with other marches in the rest of the country — to protest a congressional bill that would have made Proposition 187 seem as friendly as President Reagan’s amnesty.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Even after 27 years in prison, Mandela was able to counter his bullies with patience, forgiveness, and artful negotiation.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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How much would debt forgiveness save you on $10,000 in credit card debt this March?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Trump hasn't shied away from using his executive pen to give out controversial pardons since returning to the White House.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA TODAY,
23 Mar. 2025
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Trump claims pardons for those on the bipartisan congressional Jan. 6 committee are void, therefore potentially opening the door toward a justification for investigation.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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After the cancer entered remission, Jones joined the cast of the daytime soap opera Capitol in 1982.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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But — after the entire 126 firehouse and some Austin police officers threatened to quit their jobs if the city didn't find a way to fund her promising treatment — the medic looked like she was headed toward remission.—
Patrick Gomez,
EW.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Remittal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remittal. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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