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Nouns
(n)
remit
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”
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(n)
remission
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remitment
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remit
(law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court)
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Verbs
(v)
remit
send (money) in payment
“remit $25”
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(v)
postpone
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prorogue
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hold over
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put over
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table
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shelve
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set back
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defer
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remit
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put off
hold back to a later time
“let's postpone the exam”
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(v)
remit
release from (claims, debts, or taxes)
“The taxes were remitted”
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(v)
remit
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remand
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send back
refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision
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(v)
remit
forgive
“God will remit their sins”
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(v)
slacken
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remit
make slack as by lessening tension or firmness
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(v)
remit
diminish or abate
“The pain finally remitted”
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