单词 | within one's remit |
释义 | > as lemmaswithin (also beyond, etc.) one's remit b. Chiefly British. A set of instructions, a brief; an area of authority or responsibility. Frequently in within (also beyond, etc.) one's remit. ΘΚΠ society > authority > command > command or bidding > [noun] > injunction or instruction > an injunction or instruction > set of standing order1619 sailing orders1796 marching orders1856 remit1877 rules of engagement1957 ROE1970 1877 W. Alexander Notes & Sketches of N. Rural Life in 18th Cent. xvi. 125 Mr. Wight does not appear to have considered it within his remit to offer remarks in detail upon the state of the roads. 1918 R. Lodge Hist. Eng. (new impr.) xviii. 427 The commissioners had even ventured to go beyond their remit, which concerned only the forfeited estates. 1963 Guardian 30 May 8/6 The remit given to Sir Gilbert Flemming, who is considering the possibility of the dispersal of Government departments. 1988 Jrnl. Design Hist. 1 93/2 It was not in itself a bad thing..that women should engrave on wood: but it was not within the remit of the Schools so to permit them. 2006 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 22 June 28/1 Even their generous remit wouldn't allow them to include the dictionary entire. < as lemmas |
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