irremissible

[ ir-i-mis-uh-buh l ]

/ ˌɪr ɪˈmɪs ə bəl /

not remissible; unpardonable, as a sin.

unable to be remitted or postponed, as a duty.

Origin of irremissible

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English word from Late Latin word irremissibilis. See ir-², remissible

ir·re·mis·si·bil·i·ty, ir·re·mis·si·ble·ness, noun ir·re·mis·si·bly, adverb

The condition in this, that the penalty commuted must not be irremissible, was not always observed.

A History of The Inquisition of Spain; vol. 2, |Henry Charles Lea
Indeed, it was a common thing among the Pagans to stigmatize certain crimes, and to call them irremissible—unexpiable.

Pagan Origin of Partialist Doctrines |John Claudius Pitrat
Two years and a half were spent on the trials of Diego and Ana, ending with a sentence of irremissible prison and sanbenito.

A History of the Inquisition of Spain; vol. 3 |Henry Charles Lea
At an earlier period he would scarce have escaped without scourging, galleys and irremissible prison.

A History of the Inquisition of Spain; vol. 3 |Henry Charles Lea

Irremissible, ir-re-mis′i-bl, adj. not to be remitted or forgiven.

Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) |Various

irremissible

/ (ˌɪrɪˈmɪsəbəl) /

unpardonable; inexcusable

that must be done, as through duty or obligation

irremissibility or irremissibleness, noun irremissibly, adverb