Abatement; relaxation; moderation; as the remission of extreme rigor.

Abatement; diminution of intensity; as the remission of the sun’s heat; the remission of cold; the remission of close study or of labor.

Forgiveness; pardon; that is, the giving up of the punishment due to a crime; as the remission of sins. Matthew 26:28 Hebrews 9:22.

The act of sending back.