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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Noun
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European powers had withdrawn the crew’s belligerent status, and the new American president, Andrew Johnson, had excluded them from the general amnesty offered to Confederate soldiers.—
Francine Uenuma,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 June 2025 -
The state is reviving a tax amnesty program and diverting $137 million from the road fund to cover state employee health benefits, a move analysts warn could weaken long-term infrastructure funding.—
Elaine Mallon,
The Washington Examiner,
16 June 2025
Noun
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In that time, borrowers have seen policy changes, inaccurate payment information, and unfulfilled promises of loan forgiveness.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
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The procession is a part of the Catholic Church’s Jubilee Year which occurs every 25 years to celebrate forgiveness and often features a pilgrimage to a sacred site.—
Jack Rodriquez-Vars,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2025
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Todd and Julie were released from prison on May 28 after receiving full pardons from President Donald Trump one day prior.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
29 June 2025
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On May 28, Tanner Mansell and John Moore Jr. were two of the sixteen recipients of Trump’s full pardons after the pair were convicted in 2020 of theft of property within special maritime jurisdiction.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2025
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With summer in full swing, and Cisneros’ recent good news of remission, Go Betty Go does have plans for tours, but things are still being finalized, so nothing can be announced yet, the band said.—
Alex Distefano,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2025
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Our doctors project an extremely high chance (98%) of full remission after the two-year treatment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 June 2025
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“Remittal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remittal. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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