Search results for 'remit':

remit verb (remitted, remitting) 1 to cancel or refrain from demanding (a debt, punishment, etc). 2 tr & intr to make or become loose, slack or relaxed. 3 to send (money) in payment. 4 to refer (a matter for decision, etc) to some other authority. 5 law to refer (a case) to a lower court. 6 intrans said of a disease, pain, rain, etc: to become less severe for a period of time. 7 to send or put something back into a previous state. 8 said of God: to forgive (sins). noun the authority or terms of reference given to an official, committee, etc in dealing with a matter. • not part of my remit to assess the cost. remitment or remittal noun 1 remission. 2 law reference to another court, etc. remittance noun 1 the sending of money in payment. 2 the money sent. remittee noun the person to whom a remittance is sent. remittent adj said of a disease: becoming less severe at times. remittently adverb. remitter or remittor noun someone who makes a remittance.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c: from Latin remittere to loosen or send back.