Meaning of the word remit in English

What does remit mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

remit

US /rɪˈmɪt/

UK /rɪˈmɪt/

send (money) in payment

Example:

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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.

Synonym:

send dispatch forward transmit transfer

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

Example:

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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.

Synonym:

cancel waive abate suspend forgive

refer (a matter for decision) to some authority

Example:

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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.

Synonym:

refer send back return relegate

the area of activity or authority of a person or group

Example:

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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.

Synonym:

scope purview domain jurisdiction authority