REMISSION


Meaning of REMISSION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ rɪmɪʃ(ə)n ]

( remissions)

1.

If someone who has had a serious disease such as cancer is in remission or if the disease is in remission , the disease has been controlled so that they are not as ill as they were.

Brain scans have confirmed that the disease is in remission...

N-VAR

2.

If someone in prison gets remission , their prison sentence is reduced, usually because they have behaved well. ( BRIT )

With remission for good behaviour, she could be freed in a year.

N-UNCOUNT

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