definitions

remissible

[ ri-mis-uh-buh l ]
/ rɪˈmɪs ə bəl /
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adjective

that may be remitted.

RELATED WORDS

probable, acceptable, logical, admissible, valid, understandable, legitimate, reasonable, lawful, proper, defensible, allowable, excusable, fair, fit, forgivable, licit, pardonable, right, rightful

Nearby words

reminiscent, reminiscential, remiped, remise, remiss, remissible, remission, remissive, remit, remitt., remittal

Origin of remissible

1570–80; < Middle French < Late Latin remissibilis. See remiss, -ible

Related forms

re·mis·si·bil·i·ty, re·mis·si·ble·ness, nounnon·re·mis·si·ble, adjectiveun·re·mis·si·ble, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for remissible

remissible

/ (rɪˈmɪsəbəl) /

adjective

able to be remitted

Derived Forms

remissibility or remissibleness, noun

Word Origin for remissible

C16: from Latin remissibilis; see remit
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