/rɪˈmɪʃn/
re·mis·sion
BrE /rɪˈmɪʃn/
NAmE /rɪˈmɪʃn/
[U, C]
a period during which a serious illness improves for a time and the patient seems to get better
The patient has been in remission for the past six months.
The symptoms reappeared after only a short remission.
(BrE)
a reduction in the amount of time sb spends in prison, especially because they have behaved well
(formal)
an act of reducing or cancelling the amount of money that sb has to pay
New businesses may qualify for tax remission.
There is a partial remission of fees for overseas students.