remission
/rɪˈmɪʃn; rɪ`mɪʃən/ n
1 [U] pardoning or forgiveness of sins by God （上帝对罪恶的）宽恕, 赦免.
2 [U, C]
(a) shortening of a prison sentence because of good behaviour （囚犯因表现良好而获得的）刑期减免, 减刑
get
(a) remission of six months/six months' remission 获减刑六个月.
(b) freeing from a debt, payment, penalty, etc; exemption （债务、 费用、 处分等的）免除, 豁免
gain remission from tax payments 获准免税
remission of exam fees 考试费的免除.
3 [U] lessening or weakening (of pain, disease, etc) （病痛等的）缓解, 减轻
slight remission of a fever 体温的稍退.