remit

re·mit | \ ri-ˈmit

How to pronounce remit (audio)

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remitted; remitting

Definition of remit

(Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb

1a : to lay aside (a mood or disposition) partly or wholly

b : to desist from (an activity)

c : to let (attention or diligence) slacken : relax

2a : to release from the guilt or penalty of remit sins

b : to refrain from exacting remit a tax

c : to cancel or refrain from inflicting remit the penalty

d : to give relief from (suffering)

3 : to submit or refer for consideration, judgment, decision, or action specifically : remand

4 : to restore or consign to a former status or condition

5 : postpone, defer

6 : to send (money) to a person or place especially in payment of a demand, account, or draft

intransitive verb

1a : to abate in force or intensity : moderate

b : to abate symptoms (as of a disease) for a period

2 : to send money (as in payment)

remit

re·mit | \ ri-ˈmit

How to pronounce remit (audio)

, ˈrē-ˌmit\

Definition of remit (Entry 2 of 2)

1 British : an area of responsibility or authority —usually singularThe problem was outside/beyond our remit.The BBC simply no longer sees producing Shakespeare as part of its remit as a public service television broadcaster.— John Morrison

2 : an act of remitting

3 : something remitted to another person or authority

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Examples of remit in a Sentence

Verb A patient who has mild flare-ups in the skin and joints twice a year may one day awaken with kidney failure or paralysis that, one month later, mysteriously remits. — Elizabeth Rosenthal, New York Times Book Review, 19 Nov. 1989 And he was, therefore, as little surprised as a man could be, to find himself awakened at the small inn to which he had been remitted until morning, in the middle of the night. — Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities, 1859 I was brought in guilty and sentenced to die; but that the judges, having been made sensible of the hardship of my circumstances, had obtained leave to remit the sentence upon my consenting to be transported. — Daniel Defoe, Moll Flanders, 1722 Please remit $1,000 upon receipt of this letter. Payment can be remitted by check. The governor remitted the remainder of her life sentence.

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb That’s because a strong economy usually means much stronger tax revenue: People and companies earn more money and so remit more taxes. — Catherine Rampell, Twin Cities, "Catherine Rampell: The deficit has gotten worse. This shouldn’t be a surprise.," 16 Oct. 2019 The balance of the tax collection then would be remitted to Brook Park. — Beth Mlady, cleveland, "Brook Park continues fight against centralized state collection of net profit income taxes," 5 Oct. 2019 But that amount reflects an automatic commission rate that TV and radio stations across the country assume and remit to ad buyers. — Sarah D. Wire, latimes.com, "Nunes hired a longtime supporter with little experience to handle 2018 campaign ad buys," 18 June 2019 If rentals are registered on websites like Airbnb, the website collects and remits the taxes to the state. — Lorraine Longhi, azcentral, "Are Arizona cities losing out on taxes from vacation rentals like Airbnbs? Here's what you need to know," 14 June 2019 According to the International Fund for Agricultural Development, over $65 billion is remitted into the region each year, with an additional $18 billion worth of annual transfers carried out locally too. — Eamon Barrett, Fortune, "Thailand-based Velo Says Blockchain Will Revolutionize Remittance in South East Asia," 12 Aug. 2019 Out-of-state retailers with at least $100,000 in annual sales in Massachusetts need to collect and remit the state’s 6.25 percent sales tax on items sold here. — Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com, "Mass. moves to expand tax on online sales," 23 July 2019 The state Assembly has approved a bill that would require online vendors like Amazon to collect and remit sales taxes from third-party sellers in perpetuity, a move that would trigger income tax cuts. — USA TODAY, "Arthur Ashe, missing Marilyn, pacifier-eating pup: News from around our 50 states," 21 June 2019 Amazon’s Albany lobbying in recent years has focused on opposing a proposal by Mr. Cuomo to mandate larger online marketplaces to collect and remit state sales tax. — Jimmy Vielkind, WSJ, "Amazon Hires Public-Affairs Firms to Aid New York Efforts," 5 Dec. 2018 Recent Examples on the Web: Noun The Ukraine Mission worked hand in hand with Special Envoy Kurt Volker, another experienced diplomat with a special remit to address the ongoing conflict in Eastern Ukraine and Crimea. — The Oregonian/oregonlive Politics Team, oregonlive, "Read Gordon Sondland’s opening statement on Ukraine scandal," 17 Oct. 2019 The new remit includes promoting brevity and comprehensibility in accounts and annual reports – three cheers to that. — Washington Post, "Wanted: Rottweiler to Lead New U.K. Audit Watchdog," 20 Sep. 2019 Yet for all the pomp, the new court has an uncertain future, clouded by doubts about how many firms will agree to use it—though its remit now extends to large disputes involving foreign businesses, not just belt-and-road deals. — The Economist, "A belt-and-road court dreams of rivalling the West’s tribunals," 6 June 2019 However, since the Egyptian is 31, his signing would fall outside of the club's transfer remit. — SI.com, "Transfer Rumours: Neres to United, Leicester Eye Celtic Star, Lopes to Everton, Newcastle or Villa," 4 Aug. 2019 Negative’s debut followed on the heels of ThirdLove, the popular direct-to-consumer lingerie brand that offers simple styles in a dazzling array of sizes, and it’s been followed by the launch of other labels with a similar remit. — Maya Singer, Vogue, "The Perfect Fit: Lingerie Brands Are Now—Finally!—Making Bras for Real Women," 11 July 2019 Instead of pushing to expand its remit, Democrats have spent the last decade fighting to protect it from waves of attacks from the right. — Alex Shephard, The New Republic, "Biden’s Pitch to Voters: Dream Small," 19 July 2019 Each team had slightly different remits, each integral to their organizations in their own way. — Christina Janzer, Quartz at Work, "Slack’s director of research explains how to build your best user research team," 15 July 2019 Eritrea’s Isaias has also been to Sudan, but with a rather different remit. — Martin Plaut, Quartz Africa, "The glow of the historic accord between Ethiopia and Eritrea has faded," 9 July 2019

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remit

verb

English Language Learners Definition of remit

(Entry 1 of 2)

formal

: to send (money) as a payment

: to cancel or free someone from (a punishment, debt, etc.)

remit

noun

English Language Learners Definition of remit (Entry 2 of 2)

British, formal : an area of responsibility and authority

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remit

re·mit | \ ri-ˈmit

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remitted; remitting

Kids Definition of remit

1 : to send money (as in payment)

2 : pardon entry 2 sense 2

remit

intransitive verb

re·mit | \ ri-ˈmit

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remitted; remitting

Medical Definition of remit

: to abate symptoms for a period : go into or be in remission her leukemia remitted for a year

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remit

re·mit | \ ri-ˈmit

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remitted; remitting

Legal Definition of remit

transitive verb

1a : to release from the guilt or penalty of

b : to refrain from exacting remit a tax

c : to cancel or refrain from inflicting remit the fine

2 : to submit or refer for consideration, judgment, decision, or action specifically : remand

3 : to restore or consign to a former status or condition

4 : to send (money) to a person or place especially in payment of a demand, account, or draft

intransitive verb

: to send money (as in payment)

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