remit

US /rɪˈmɪt/
UK /rɪˈmɪt/
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1.

send (money) in payment

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Please remit the payment by the end of the month.
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The company will remit funds directly to your bank account.
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senddispatchforwardtransmittransfer
2.

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

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The judge decided to remit the remainder of his sentence.
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The government may remit taxes for certain industries.
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cancelwaiveabatesuspendforgive
3.

refer (a matter for decision) to some authority

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The case was remitted to the lower court for reconsideration.
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The committee decided to remit the proposal to the full board.
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refersend backreturnrelegate
1.

the area of activity or authority of a person or group

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This issue falls outside the remit of our committee.
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It's within his remit to approve such expenditures.
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scopepurviewdomainjurisdictionauthority