"remissory" meaning in English

See remissory in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more remissory [comparative], most remissory [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} remissory (comparative more remissory, superlative most remissory)
  1. Serving or tending to remit, or to secure remission.
    Sense id: en-remissory-en-adj-RoUKfVXV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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