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remit

noun
  1. (law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court)
    remitment
  2. 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”
verb
  1. diminish or abate
    “The pain finally remitted”
  2. make slack as by lessening tension or firmness
    slacken
  3. forgive
    “God will remit their sins”
  4. refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision
    send back
  5. release from (claims, debts, or taxes)
    “The taxes were remitted”
  6. send (money) in payment
    “remit $25”
  7. hold back to a later time
    tableput overput offdefershelvehold overset backproroguepostpone