remission of sentence
1remission — ► NOUN 1) the cancellation of a debt, charge, or penalty. 2) Brit. the reduction of a prison sentence, especially as a reward for good behaviour. 3) a temporary lessening of the severity of disease or pain. 4) formal forgiveness of sins …
2remission — [[t]rɪmɪ̱ʃ(ə)n[/t]] remissions 1) N VAR 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… …
3remission — UK [rɪˈmɪʃ(ə)n] / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms remission : singular remission plural remissions 1) medical a period of time when an illness or disease becomes less severe in remission: Her sister s cancer is in remission. 2) the… …
4remission — re|mis|sion [ rı mıʃn ] noun count or uncount 1. ) a period of time when an illness or disease becomes less severe: in remission: Her sister s cancer is in remission. 2. ) the process by which someone is allowed not to pay money they owe:… …
5remission of fine, forfeiture, or penalty — See remission. remission of punishment. See commutation of sentence; pardon; remission …
6remission — /rəˈmɪʃən / (say ruh mishuhn) noun 1. the act of remitting. 2. pardon; forgiveness, as of sins or offences. 3. Also, remittal. Law a pardon from the Crown; a release. 4. Also, remittal. Law a reduction of the term of a prison sentence, as for… …
7remission — n. 1 the reduction of a prison sentence on account of good behaviour. 2 the remitting of a debt or penalty etc. 3 a diminution of force, effect, or degree (esp. of disease or pain). 4 (often foll. by of) forgiveness (of sins etc.). Derivatives:… …
8remission — noun 1》 the cancellation of a debt, charge, or penalty. ↘Brit. the reduction of a prison sentence, especially as a reward for good behaviour. 2》 a temporary diminution of the severity of disease or pain. 3》 Theology forgiveness of sins.… …
9Conditional sentence (Canada) — A conditional sentence is a non custodial punishment for crime in Canada. Contents 1 Description 2 Administration 2.1 Breach of a Conditional Sentence 2.2 …
10Criminal sentencing in Canada — This article is about criminal sentencing in Canada. For a world wide view, see sentence (law). In Canada, a judge sentences a person after they have been found guilty of a crime (which is not the same as being convicted of the crime).[1] After a …
