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o·mis·sion

[oh-mish-uh

n] Pronunciation Key

–noun

1.	the act of omitting.

2.	the state of being omitted.

3.	something left out, not done, or neglected: an important omission in a report.

[Origin: 1350–1400; ME < LL omissiōn- (s. of omissiō), equiv. to omiss(us) (ptp. of omittere to let go; see omit) + -iōn- -ion; see mission

]

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o·mis·sion (ō-mĭsh'ən) Pronunciation Key
n.

The act or an instance of omitting.
The state of having been omitted.
Something omitted or neglected.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin omissiō, omissiōn-, from Latin omissus, past participle of omittere, to disregard; see omit.]

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Online Etymology Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
omission

c.1380, from L. omissionem (nom. omissio) "an omitting," noun of action from omissus, pp. of omittere (see omit).

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omission
noun
1.	a mistake resulting from neglect
2.	something that has been omitted; "she searched the table for omissions"
3.	any process whereby sounds or words are left out of spoken words or phrases
4.	neglecting to do something; leaving out or passing over something

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Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law - Cite This Source - Share This
Main Entry: omis·sion
Pronunciation: O-'mi-sh&n
Function: noun
1 : something neglected, left out, or left undone
2 : the act, fact, or state of leaving something out or failing to do something esp. that is required by duty, procedure, or law omission>

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Omission

O*mis"sion\, n. [L. omissio: cf. F. omission. See Omit.]

1. The act of omitting; neglect or failure to do something required by propriety or duty.

The most natural division of all offenses is into those of omission and those of commission. --Addison.

2. That which is omitted or is left undone.

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