Meanings of remit the punishment in inglés

Objection 1: It would seem that the judge can lawfully remit the punishment.

To remit the punishment of such crimes was, he said, to encourage them.

Therefore a human judge also may lawfully remit the punishment to one who repents.

Therefore He is free to remit the punishment, especially since punishment is due to sin chiefly because it is done against Him.

No one can remit the punishment of a crime without sinning against the society and contributing to the increase of the general evil.

He does not, however, remit the punishment, except in so far as it becomes His goodness, which is the source of all laws.

Therefore any judge can lawfully do mercy by remitting the punishment.

Whether the Judge Can Lawfully Remit the Punishment?

Now God remits the punishment to sinners, because He desires not the death of the sinner, according to Ezech.

(4) Whether he can justly remit the punishment?

That indulgences applied to souls in Purgatory serve to remit the punishments which they would otherwise suffer is an opinion devoid of any foundation.