REMITTAL Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

remittal

noun

ri-ˈmi-tᵊl

Definition of remittal

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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But there has been little appetite for the measure from hardline Republicans, who have accused her of advocating for amnesty for immigrants.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
Her Mexican mother was naturalized thanks to the 1986 amnesty, but her first husband struggled for years to attain legal status.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of amnesty

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When Fyodor drags himself on the floor, begging for forgiveness or a bit more money to play roulette, the gesture straddles the line between humor and intense discomfort — veering into cringe comedy.

— Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
This is given an almost mystical significance, made all the more ridiculous when an actual priest gives a sermon using the brothers as an object lesson in the value of forgiveness.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of forgiveness

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At age 11, Jordan’s leukemia went into remission, but in 2019, she was diagnosed with liver failure caused by medications used during her childhood, Kennedy News & Media reported.

— Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026
Half of the participants on the keto diet also saw remission of their prediabetes.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026

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