Remit
verbrɪ'mɪt
Noun
the topic that a person, committee, or piece of research is expected to deal with or has authority to deal with
“they set up a group with a remit to suggest ways for strengthening family life”
Type of:TopicSubjectMatter(law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court)
Type of:Referral
Verb
diminish or abate
“The pain finally remitted”
Type of:DecreaseLessenFallforgive
“God will remit their sins”
Type of:Forgiverelease from (claims, debts, or taxes)
“The taxes were remitted”
Type of:Cancelsend (money) in payment
“remit $25”
Type of:Paymake slack as by lessening tension or firmness
Similar:SlackenType of:LooseLoosenrefer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision
Similar:RemandType of:Challengehold back to a later time
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