remitted; remitting
Definition of remit
(Entry 1 of 2)
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)
4 : to restore or consign to a former status or condition
6 : to send (money) to a person or place especially in payment of a demand, account, or draft
2 : to send money (as in payment)
remit
nounDefinition 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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