From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentence
The old man prayed for the ________ of his sins before he died.
The correct word to fill in the blank is D. remission. Remission in this context means forgiveness or pardon (especially of sins or a debt). Omission means leaving something out or something that has been left out. Commission means the act of committing a crime or fault, or a fee paid for services. Permission means consent or authorisation to do something. In a religious context, praying for the remission of sins is a common phrase meaning to ask for forgiveness.
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