Remission Synonyms and Antonyms

Remission Sentence Examples

• According to the committee, every convict should have it in his power to earn a remission - in other words, to shorten his sentence by his industry.

• We acknowledge one baptism for remission of sins.

• The full remission in a five years' sentence is one year and ninety-one days; in seven years, one year two hundred and seventy-three days; in fourteen, three years one hundred and ninety-seven days; in twenty, four years one hundred and 'ninety days.

• Having earned his remission the convict enters upon the third stage of his punishment.

• But after ten years they may enter the "C" division, earn a special gratuity therein, and enjoy the various privileges accorded to the "B" or habitual criminals' division with the additional advantage that there is no interference with their remission.