Remit

/rɪˈmɪt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

An area of responsibility or interest.

The remit of the new committee includes overseeing environmental policy.

A sum of money sent in payment, often in a form of a remittance.

She sent a remit to her family back home to help with their expenses.

verb

To send money as a payment or to send something back.

He had to remit the payment for his taxes by the end of the month.

To cancel or refrain from exacting or inflicting (a debt or punishment).

The bank may remit the late fee if you explain your situation.

To refer (a matter or decision) to someone for consideration.

The committee decided to remit the issue to the board for further deliberation.

From Latin 'remittere', meaning 'to send back'.

remit payment

To pay an amount due.

remit a sentence

To cancel a punishment.

remit to authority

To refer a matter to the appropriate authority.

remittance

A sum of money sent as payment.

remitting

The action of sending money.

remitter

A person who sends a remittance.

To send cash quickly.

I had to remit some cash to my buddy for the concert tickets.

To disregard or overlook something.

Just remit that error; it’s not that important.