remit
nouns
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"
domain usage
(law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court)
verbs
send (money) in payment
"remit $25"
hold back to a later time
"let's postpone the exam"
release from (claims, debts, or taxes)
"The taxes were remitted"
is a type of (narrower)
declare null and void; make ineffective
"Cancel the election results"; "strike down a law"
refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision
forgive
"God will remit their sins"
is a type of (narrower)
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
"I forgave him his infidelity"; "She cannot forgive him for forgetting her birthday"
diminish or abate
"The pain finally remitted"
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