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 big picture: Weather amnesty allows area shelters to use cots or chairs to accommodate more people during extreme weather.—
Jason Clayworth,
Axios,
12 Mar. 2025 -
Demonstrators had also demanded amnesty for students and faculty disciplined or arrested during protests.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
11 Mar. 2025
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Even after 27 years in prison, Mandela was able to counter his bullies with patience, forgiveness, and artful negotiation.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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How much would debt forgiveness save you on $10,000 in credit card debt this March?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Trump hasn't shied away from using his executive pen to give out controversial pardons since returning to the White House.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA TODAY,
23 Mar. 2025
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Trump claims pardons for those on the bipartisan congressional Jan. 6 committee are void, therefore potentially opening the door toward a justification for investigation.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
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Of those who received both drugs, 83 percent achieved remission at 12 weeks versus 61 and 75 percent of those treated with just one drug.—
Lydia Denworth,
Scientific American,
18 Mar. 2025
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Consider the journey to remission (a period of little to no symptoms) a rollercoaster.—
Chaz Frazier,
Health,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Remittal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remittal. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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