Remit (en. Remitted)

/rəˈmɪt/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A mandate or authority given to someone to accomplish a task or responsibility.

The remit of the elected official was to represent the citizens.

Le remit de l’élu était de représenter les citoyens.

The field or extent of a task or responsibility.

The remit of this project is very vast.

Le remit de ce projet est très vaste.

verb

To deposit or send back something, often money.

He decided to remit the amount owed to his creditor.

Il a décidé de remettre la somme due à son créancier.

To grant amnesty or a reduction in sentence.

The judge commuted the sentence of the convict due to his good behavior.

Le juge a remis la peine du condamné en raison de son bon comportement.

From the Latin 'remittere', which means to send back, to let go.

money remittance

Sending money, often abroad.

remit d'argent

power of attorney

Authorization given to someone to act on behalf of another.

remit de pouvoir

remit of responsibility

The scope of duties or obligations of an individual.

remit de responsabilité

remittance

Action of sending something back.

remise

remittent

A person who sends money or a remittance.

remittent

to commit

To entrust something to someone.

commettre

To make a money transfer quickly.

I remitted the cash in the blink of an eye.

J'ai remis le fric en un clin d'œil.

Balancing at the end of the month.

I need to update my accounts.

Il faut que je remette mes comptes à jour.