Choose the correct one-word substitute for: ‘Cancellation of a penalty or debt'.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Remission.
Correct Word: Remission
Meaning: Cancellation or reduction of a penalty, punishment, or debt.
Example: The prisoner was granted remission of his sentence for good behavior.
Meaning of the other options:
Acquittal: Declaration that someone is not guilty.
Reprieve: Temporary delay of punishment.
Pardon: Official forgiveness for a crime.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.