re|mit

re|mit «rih MIHT», verb, -mit|ted, -mit|ting, noun.

–v.i.

1. to send money to a person or place: »

Enclosed is our bill: please remit.

2. to become less. SYNONYM(S): abate, slacken, diminish.

–v.t.

1. to send (money due).

2. to refrain from carrying out; refrain from exacting; cancel: »

The governor remitted the prisoner's punishment.

3. to pardon; forgive: »

Christ gave His disciples power to remit sins.

4. to make less; decrease: »

After we had rowed the boat into calm water we remitted our efforts. In return the Government remits income tax on my subscriptions (London Times).

SYNONYM(S): abate, slacken, diminish.

5. to send back (a case) to a lower court for further action.

6. British. to refer (a topic, problem, or other matter) for consideration or information.

7. to put back.

8. to postpone.

9. Obsolete. to send back, especially to prison.

–n.

1. the transfer of a case from one court or judge to another.

2. British. a matter submitted to someone for consideration or information; a subject of study or inquiry: »

Given a remit about “environmental pollution in all its forms,” Mr. Crossland finds himself concerned with land, sea, air, and water (Manchester Guardian Weekly).

3. Obsolete. remission; pardon.

╂[< Latin remittere send back, let go < re- back + mittere let go, send]