remission
/rɪˈmɪʃən/noun
mass noun
1- the cancellation of a debt, charge, or penalty（债务、罪名或刑罚的）免除, 豁免：
the scheme allows for the partial remission of tuition fees.
这个方案考虑到部分减免学费。
1.1
- Brit. the reduction of a prison sentence, especially as a reward for good behaviour〈英〉（尤指因表现良好所获的）减刑。
1.2
- a diminution of the seriousness or intensity of disease or pain; a temporary recovery（病情或疼痛的）缓解, 减退; 暂时康复：
ten out of twenty patients remained in remission.
20名病人中有10人仍处于康复期。
1.3
- formal forgiveness of sins〈正式〉赦罪。
词源
Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin remissio（n-）, from remittere 'send back, restore' （see REMIT）.