Meaning & Definition of Remit in English
English⟶
Remit
/rimɪt/
noun
1. 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"
synonym:
- remit
2. (law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court)
synonym:
- remission,
- remitment,
- remit
verb
1. Send (money) in payment
- "Remit $25"
synonym:
- remit
2. Hold back to a later time
- "Let's postpone the exam"
synonym:
- postpone,
- prorogue,
- hold over,
- put over,
- table,
- shelve,
- set back,
- defer,
- remit,
- put off
3. Release from (claims, debts, or taxes)
- "The taxes were remitted"
synonym:
- remit
4. Refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision
synonym:
- remit,
- remand,
- send back
5. Forgive
- "God will remit their sins"
synonym:
- remit
6. Make slack as by lessening tension or firmness
synonym:
- slacken,
- remit
7. Diminish or abate
- "The pain finally remitted"
synonym:
- remit
Examples of using
I won't be able to remit the balance until the first of the month.