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Remittal

A remitting; a giving up; surrender; as, the remittal of the first fruits.

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Broader term 7

Abatement 76% connected

The act of abating, or the state of being abated; a lessening, diminution, or reduction; removal or putting an end to; as, the abatement of a nuisanc…

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Hiatus 76% connected

of Hiatus

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Payment 76% connected

The act of paying, or giving compensation; the discharge of a debt or an obligation.

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Reprieve 76% connected

To delay the punishment of; to suspend the execution of sentence on; to give a respite to; to respite; as, to reprieve a criminal for thirty days.

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Respite 76% connected

A putting off of that which was appointed; a postponement or delay.

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Salvation 76% connected

The act of saving; preservation or deliverance from destruction, danger, or great calamity.

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Suspension 76% connected

The act of suspending, or the state of being suspended; pendency; as, suspension from a hook.

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Indulgence 76% connected

The act of indulging or humoring; the quality of being indulgent; forbearance of restrain or control.

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Resolution 76% connected

The act, operation, or process of resolving. Specifically: (a) The act of separating a compound into its elements or component parts. (b) The act of…

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Remit 74% connected

To send back; to give up; to surrender; to resign.

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Remit 74% connected

To send back; to give up; to surrender; to resign.

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Containing whole 1

Penance 70% connected

Repentance.

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Synonym 5

Absolution 92% connected

An absolving, or setting free from guilt, sin, or penalty; forgiveness of an offense.

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Remission 92% connected

The act of remitting, surrendering, resigning, or giving up.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Remitment 92% connected

The act of remitting, or the state of being remitted; remission.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Remittance 92% connected

The act of transmitting money, bills, or the like, esp. to a distant place, as in satisfaction of a demand, or in discharge of an obligation.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Subsidence 92% connected

Alt. of Subsidency

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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