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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The men who abducted Paiva were indicted by federal prosecutors in 2014—but they have been protected by an amnesty law, passed as the regime was coming to an end, which has effectively kept the country from reckoning with the savagery of military rule.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025 -
This month, though, Mayor Brandon Johnson has announced an amnesty program wherein all of those penalties have been waived.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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Buddhism, the country’s dominant religion, offers rituals for healing, reincarnation and forgiveness.—
Sophal Ear,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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As to the economy, Noboa has leaned heavily into economic proposals like cash payments and debt forgiveness for farmers affected by natural disasters.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2025
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Consider the 2006 mass pardon in Italy, in which 40% of all inmates in the country were released from prison all at once.—
Jens Ludwig,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Delo also expressed his gratefulness to Trump for the pardon.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Revenue from the tariffs, estimated at $8 billion before remission, will be directed to Canadian auto workers and affected companies.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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While there is no cure for IBD, advances in medical treatments have helped patients improve symptoms, achieve long-term remission, and reduce the risk of complications.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Remittal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remittal. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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