Definition of remiss

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Remiss (a.) Not energetic or exact in duty or business; not careful or prompt in fulfilling engagements; negligent; careless; tardy; behindhand; lagging; slack; hence, lacking earnestness or activity; languid; slow..

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Remitment :: Remitment (n.) The act of remitting, or the state of being remitted; remission..
Irremittable :: Irremittable (a.) Not capable of being remitted; irremissible.
Remission :: Remission (n.) Act of sending in payment, as money; remittance..
Remittent :: Remittent (a.) Remitting; characterized by remission; having remissions.
Irremission :: Irremission (n.) Refusal of pardon.
Pardon :: Pardon (v. t.) An official warrant of remission of penalty.
Liss :: Liss (n.) Release; remission; ease; relief.
Remission :: Remission (n.) The act of sending back.
Remissible :: Remissible (a.) Capable of being remitted or forgiven.
Remission :: Remission (n.) The act of remitting, surrendering, resigning, or giving up..
Rhythm :: Rhythm (n.) A division of lines into short portions by a regular succession of arses and theses, or percussions and remissions of voice on words or syllables..
Slack :: Slack (superl.) Remiss; backward; not using due diligence or care; not earnest or eager; as, slack in duty or service..
Pardon :: Pardon (v. t.) The act of pardoning; forgiveness, as of an offender, or of an offense; release from penalty; remission of punishment; absolution..
Irremissive :: Irremissive (a.) Not remitting; unforgiving.
Remittitur :: Remittitur (n.) A remission or surrender, -- remittitur damnut being a remission of excess of damages..
Remissory :: Remissory (a.) Serving or tending to remit, or to secure remission; remissive..
Off :: Off (adv.) Denoting a leaving, abandonment, departure, abatement, interruption, or remission; as, the fever goes off; the pain goes off; the game is off; all bets are off..
Relaxation :: Relaxation (n.) Remission from attention and effort; indulgence in recreation, diversion, or amusement..
Remission :: Remission (n.) Discharge from that which is due; relinquishment of a claim, right, or obligation; pardon of transgression; release from forfeiture, penalty, debt, etc..
Acceptilation :: Acceptilation (n.) Gratuitous discharge; a release from debt or obligation without payment; free remission.
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