Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense remits, present participle remitting, past tense, past participle remittedpronunciation note: The noun is pronounced (riːmɪt). The verb is pronounced (rɪmɪt).
1. countable noun [usually singular, oft poss NOUN]
Someone's remit is the area of activity which they are expected to deal with, or which they have authority to deal with.
[British]
That issue is not within the remit of the working group. [+ of]
The centre has a remit to advise Asian businesses and entrepreneurs.
Synonyms: instructions, brief, guidelines, authorization More Synonyms of remit
2. verb
If you remit money to someone, you send it to them.
[formal]
Many immigrants regularly remit money to their families. [VERB noun + to]
Synonyms: send, post, forward, mail More Synonyms of remit
3. verb [usually passive]
In an appeal court, if a case is remitted to the court where it was originally dealt with, it is sent back to be dealt with there.
[law]
The matter was remitted to the justices for a rehearing. [beVERB-ed]
Synonyms: refer, transfer, deliver, commit More Synonyms of remit
More Synonyms of remit
remit in British English
verb (rɪˈmɪt)Word forms: -mits, -mitting or -mitted(mainly tr)
1. (also intr)
to send (money, payment, etc), as for goods or service, esp by post
2. law
(esp of an appeal court) to send back (a case or proceeding) to an inferior court for further consideration or action
3.
to cancel or refrain from exacting (a penalty or punishment)
4. (also intr)
to relax (pace, intensity, etc) or (of pace or the like) to slacken or abate
5.
to postpone; defer
6. archaic
to pardon or forgive (crime, sins, etc)
noun (ˈriːmɪt, rɪˈmɪt)
7.
the area of authority or responsibility of an individual or a group
by taking that action, the committee has exceeded its remit
8. law
the transfer of a case from one court or jurisdiction to another, esp from an appeal court to an inferior tribunal
9.
the act of remitting
10.
something remitted
11. New Zealand
a proposal from a branch of an organization put forward for discussion at the annual general meeting
Derived forms
remittable (reˈmittable)
adjective
Word origin
C14: from Latin remittere to send back, release, re- + mittere to send
remit in American English
(rɪˈmɪt; for n., Chiefly British ˈrimɪt)
verb transitiveWord forms: reˈmitted or reˈmitting
1.
to forgive or pardon (sins, offenses, etc.)
2.
a.
to refrain from exacting (a payment, tax, etc.)
b.
to refrain from inflicting (a punishment) or enforcing (a sentence or fine); cancel
3.
to let slacken; decrease
without remitting one's efforts
4.
a.
to submit or refer (a matter) for consideration, judgment, etc.
b. Law
remand (sense 2)
5.
to put back, as into a state or position
6.
to put off; postpone
7.
to send (money) in payment
please remit the full amount by the date shown
8. Obsolete
to give up; surrender
verb intransitive
9.
a.
to become more moderate in force or intensity
b.
to have its symptoms lessen or disappear
said of a disease
10.
to send money, as in payment; pay
noun
11.
the act or an instance of remitting
12. British
the area of responsibility, expertise, etc. of a person, agency, etc.
Derived forms
remitment (reˈmitment)
noun
remittable (reˈmittable)
adjective
remitter (reˈmitter)
noun
Word origin
ME remytten < L remittere (pp. remissus), to send back, in LL(Ec), to forgive sin < re-, back + mittere, to send: see mission
remit in Accounting
(rɪmɪt)
Word forms: (present) remits, (past) remitted, (perfect) remitted, (progressive) remitting
verb
(Accounting: Commerce)
If you remit money, you send it as payment.
The bank must wait 21 days before remitting the money to the IRS.
He will be taxed in Britain on all his income, not just that which is generated domesticallyor remitted from abroad.
If you remit money, you send it as payment.
Examples of 'remit' in a sentence
remit
Most of this money could then be invested into output and improving its public service remit, which has vanished over the past 15 years.
The Sun (2016)
There are obvious issues to raise about the second part of this remit.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
One by one they closed or merged with a fund that had a broader remit.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Make your remit too broad and you are unlikely to reach its end.
The Times Literary Supplement (2014)
But he made clear that the regulator would have a broader remit to promote competition.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The clear implication was that the minister should steer clear of issues outside that remit.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
They call this seeking a fresh public service remit.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The scope and remit of public services may have to change so they can stay universal.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
But their remit is also wider.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Part of the remit of the inquiries into the affair announced yesterday will be to ascertain if he had something to hide.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Today the company's remit is much broader.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The service 's remit is to enable people with mental health needs to gain education and employment skills.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
That's part of their remit.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
I would presume that any fair audit would not be restricted to my client but would have a wider remit.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
But they also know their public service remit will probably require them to repeat the exercise they carried out with the Tories.
The Sun (2006)
He added: 'It is part of my remit to get extra money into the club.
The Sun (2009)
The Home Office inquiry has been given a wide remit.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Not with its'proud' record of innovation and public service broadcasting remit.
The Sun (2016)
Part of my remit will be to get him back up to being a head coach, if that's what he wants.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
(noun)
Definition
area of authority
That issue is not within the remit of the group.
Synonyms
instructions
brief
We were given the brief of providing good housing in the heart of the city.
guidelines
authorization
terms of reference
orders
1 (verb)
Definition
to send (money) for goods or services
Many immigrants regularly remit money to their families.
Synonyms
send
He sent a basket of exotic fruit and a card.
post
I'll post a card to her tonight.
forward
The document was forwarded to the President.
mail
He mailed me the contract.
transmit
mosquitoes that transmit disease to humans
dispatch
He dispatched a text message to Harper.
2 (verb)
Definition
to send back (a case) to a lower court for further consideration
The matter was remitted to the justices for a rehearing.
Synonyms
refer
He could refer the matter to the high court.
transfer
Certain kinds of property are transferred automatically.
deliver
He was led in handcuffs and delivered over to me.
commit
The government have committed billions of pounds to the programme.
hand over
submit
They submitted their reports to the Chancellor yesterday.
pass on
turn over
consign
He had managed to obtain arms in France and have them safely consigned to America.
3 (verb)
Definition
to cancel (a punishment or debt)
Every creditor shall remit the claim that is held against a neighbour.
Synonyms
cancel
Her insurance had been cancelled by the company.
stop
We need to stop wasting so much money.
halt
They halted at a short distance from the house.
repeal
The government has just repealed that law.
rescind
You will rescind that order immediately.
desist
Kindly desist from making so much noise.
forbear
I forbore to comment on this.
4 (verb)
Definition
to slacken or ease off
an episode of `baby blues' which eventually remitted
Synonyms
lessen
The burden will lessen if you ask someone for help.
diminish
The threat of war has diminished.
abate
a government programme to abate greenhouse gas emissions
ease up
reduce
Consumption is being reduced by 25 per cent.
relax
Rules governing student conduct have been relaxed in recent years.
moderate
They are hoping that she will be persuaded to moderate her views.
weaken
The storm was finally beginning to weaken.
Family structures are weakening and breaking up.
decrease
The medication is said to decrease the risk of heart attack.
soften
He could not think how to soften the blow of what he had to tell her.
dwindle
The factory's workforce has dwindled.
alleviate
A great deal can be done to alleviate back pain.
wane
His interest in art to wane.
fall away
Demand began to fall away.
mitigate
ways of mitigating the effects of an explosion
slacken
Inflationary pressures continued to slacken last month.
5 (verb)
Synonyms
postpone
He decided to postpone the expedition.
delay
I delayed my departure until she could join me.
suspend
The union suspended strike action this week.
shelve
Sadly, the project has now been shelved.
put off
defer
Customers often defer payment for as long as possible.
put on the back burner (informal)
take a rain check on (US, Canadian, informal)
Additional synonyms
in the sense of abate
Definition
to make or become less strong
a government programme to abate greenhouse gas emissions
Synonyms
reduce,
slow,
relax,
ease,
relieve,
moderate,
weaken,
dull,
diminish,
decrease,
lessen,
alleviate,
quell,
mitigate,
attenuate,
slake
in the sense of alleviate
Definition
to lessen (pain or suffering)
A great deal can be done to alleviate back pain.
Synonyms
ease,
reduce,
relieve,
moderate,
smooth,
dull,
diminish,
soften,
check,
blunt,
soothe,
subdue,
lessen,
lighten,
quell,
allay,
mitigate,
abate,
slacken,
assuage,
quench,
mollify,
slake,
palliate
in the sense of brief
Definition
instructions
We were given the brief of providing good housing in the heart of the city.
Synonyms
instructions,
remit,
briefing,
guidelines,
mandate,
directive
Synonyms of 'remit'
remit
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of commit
The government have committed billions of pounds to the programme.
Synonyms
give,
deliver,
engage,
deposit,
hand over,
commend (formal),
entrust,
consign
in the sense of consign
Definition
to address or deliver (goods)
He had managed to obtain arms in France and have them safely consigned to America.
Synonyms
deliver,
ship,
transfer,
transmit,
convey
in the sense of decrease
Definition
to make or become less in size, strength, or quantity
The medication is said to decrease the risk of heart attack.
Synonyms
reduce,
cut,
lower,
contract,
depress,
moderate,
weaken,
diminish,
turn down,
slow down,
cut down,
shorten,
dilute,
impair,
lessen,
curtail,
wind down,
abate,
tone down,
truncate,
abridge,
downsize
in the sense of defer
Definition
to delay until a future time
Customers often defer payment for as long as possible.
Synonyms
postpone,
delay,
put off,
suspend,
shelve,
set aside,
adjourn,
hold over,
procrastinate,
put on ice (informal),
put on the back burner (informal),
protract,
take a rain check on (US, Canadian, informal),
prorogue
in the sense of delay
Definition
to put (something) off to a later time
I delayed my departure until she could join me.
Synonyms
put off,
suspend,
postpone,
stall,
shelve,
prolong,
defer,
hold over,
temporize,
put on the back burner (informal),
protract,
take a rain check on (US, Canadian, informal)
in the sense of deliver
Definition
to hand over
He was led in handcuffs and delivered over to me.
Synonyms
hand over,
present,
commit,
give up,
yield,
surrender,
turn over,
relinquish,
make over
in the sense of desist
Definition
to stop doing
Kindly desist from making so much noise.
Synonyms
stop,
cease,
refrain from,
end,
kick (informal),
give up,
suspend,
break off,
abstain,
discontinue,
leave off,
have done with,
give over (informal),
forbear,
belay
in the sense of diminish
Definition
to make or become smaller, fewer, or less
The threat of war has diminished.
Synonyms
decrease,
decline,
lessen,
contract,
weaken,
shrink,
dwindle,
wane,
recede,
subside,
ebb,
taper,
die out,
fade away,
abate,
peter out
in the sense of dispatch
Definition
to send off to a destination or to perform a task
He dispatched a text message to Harper.
Synonyms
send,
transmit,
forward,
express,
communicate,
consign,
remit
in the sense of dwindle
Definition
to grow less in size, strength, or number
The factory's workforce has dwindled.
Synonyms
lessen,
fall,
decline,
contract,
sink,
fade,
weaken,
shrink,
diminish,
decrease,
decay,
wither,
wane,
subside,
ebb,
die down,
die out,
abate,
shrivel,
peter out,
die away,
waste away,
taper off,
grow less
Additional synonyms
in the sense of fall away
Definition
to decrease in size or intensity
Demand began to fall away.
Synonyms
decrease,
drop,
diminish,
fall off,
dwindle,
lessen
in the sense of forbear
Definition
to cease or refrain (from doing something)
I forbore to comment on this.
Synonyms
refrain,
avoid,
omit,
hold back,
stop,
decline,
pause,
cease,
withhold,
abstain,
eschew,
keep from,
resist the temptation to,
desist,
restrain yourself
in the sense of forward
Definition
to send (a letter, etc.) on to an ultimate destination
The document was forwarded to the President.
Synonyms
send on,
send,
post,
pass on,
ship,
route,
transmit,
dispatch,
freight,
redirect,
fwd
in the sense of halt
Definition
to come to a stop or bring (someone or something) to a stop
They halted at a short distance from the house.
Synonyms
stop,
draw up,
pull up,
break off,
stand still,
wait,
rest,
call it a day,
belay
in the sense of mail
Definition
to send by mail
He mailed me the contract.
Synonyms
post,
send,
forward,
dispatch,
send by mail or post
in the sense of mitigate
Definition
to make less severe or harsh
ways of mitigating the effects of an explosion
Synonyms
ease,
moderate,
soften,
check,
quiet,
calm,
weaken,
dull,
diminish,
temper,
blunt,
soothe,
subdue,
lessen,
appease,
lighten,
remit,
allay,
placate,
abate,
tone down,
assuage,
pacify,
mollify,
take the edge off,
extenuate,
tranquillize,
palliate,
reduce the force of
in the sense of moderate
Definition
to make or become less extreme or violent
They are hoping that she will be persuaded to moderate her views.
Synonyms
soften,
control,
calm,
temper,
regulate,
quiet,
diminish,
decrease,
curb,
restrain,
tame,
subdue,
play down,
lessen,
repress,
mitigate,
tone down,
pacify,
modulate,
soft-pedal (informal)
in the sense of post
Definition
to send by post
I'll post a card to her tonight.
Synonyms
send (off),
forward,
mail,
get off,
transmit,
dispatch,
consign
in the sense of reduce
Definition
to weaken or lessen
Consumption is being reduced by 25 per cent.
Synonyms
lessen,
cut,
contract,
lower,
depress,
moderate,
dial down,
weaken,
diminish,
turn down,
decrease,
slow down,
cut down,
shorten,
dilute,
impair,
curtail,
wind down,
abate,
tone down,
debase,
truncate,
abridge,
downsize,
downscale,
kennet (Australian, slang),
jeff (Australian, slang)
in the sense of relax
Definition
to make (rules or discipline) less strict
Rules governing student conduct have been relaxed in recent years.
Synonyms
moderate,
ease,
relieve,
weaken,
diminish,
mitigate,
slacken
Additional synonyms
in the sense of repeal
Definition
to cancel (a law) officially
The government has just repealed that law.
Synonyms
abolish,
reverse,
revoke,
annul,
recall,
withdraw,
cancel,
set aside,
rescind,
invalidate,
nullify,
obviate,
abrogate,
countermand,
declare null and void
in the sense of rescind
Definition
to annul or repeal
You will rescind that order immediately.
Synonyms
annul,
recall,
reverse,
cancel,
overturn,
set aside,
void,
repeal,
quash,
revoke,
retract,
invalidate,
obviate,
abrogate,
countermand,
declare null and void
in the sense of shelve
Definition
to put aside or postpone
Sadly, the project has now been shelved.
Synonyms
postpone,
put off,
defer,
table (US),
dismiss,
freeze,
suspend,
put aside,
hold over,
mothball,
pigeonhole,
lay aside,
put on ice,
put on the back burner (informal),
hold in abeyance,
take a rain check on (US, Canadian, informal)
in the sense of slacken
Definition
to make or become slower or less intense
Inflationary pressures continued to slacken last month.
Synonyms
lessen,
reduce,
decrease,
ease (off),
moderate,
diminish,
slow down,
drop off,
abate,
let up,
slack off
in the sense of soften
Definition
to make or become more sympathetic and less critical
He could not think how to soften the blow of what he had to tell her.
Synonyms
lessen,
moderate,
diminish,
temper,
lower,
relax,
ease,
calm,
modify,
cushion,
soothe,
subdue,
alleviate,
lighten,
quell,
muffle,
allay,
mitigate,
abate,
tone down,
assuage
in the sense of stop
Definition
to cease from doing (something)
We need to stop wasting so much money.
Synonyms
quit,
cease,
refrain,
break off,
put an end to,
pack in (British, informal),
discontinue,
leave off,
call it a day (informal),
desist,
belay,
bring or come to a halt or standstill
in the sense of submit
Definition
to send (an application or proposal) to someone for judgment or consideration
They submitted their reports to the Chancellor yesterday.
Synonyms
present,
hand in,
tender,
put forward,
table (British),
commit,
refer,
proffer
in the sense of suspend
Definition
to cause (something) to stop temporarily
The union suspended strike action this week.
Synonyms
postpone,
delay,
put off,
arrest,
cease,
interrupt,
shelve,
withhold,
defer,
adjourn,
hold off,
cut short,
discontinue,
lay aside,
put in cold storage
in the sense of transfer
Definition
to move (money or property) from the control of one person or organization to that of another
Certain kinds of property are transferred automatically.
Synonyms
hand over,
give,
commit,
surrender,
pass on,
transmit,
convey,
assign,
divert,
turn over,
relinquish,
entrust,
consign,
devolve,
make over,
cede,
redirect,
sign over
in the sense of transmit
Definition
to pass (something, such as a message or disease) from one place or person to another
mosquitoes that transmit disease to humans
Synonyms
pass on,
carry,
spread,
communicate,
take,
send,
forward,
bear,
transfer,
transport,
hand on,
convey,
dispatch,
hand down,
diffuse,
remit,
impart,
disseminate
Additional synonyms
in the sense of wane
Definition
to decrease gradually in size, strength, or power
His interest in art to wane.
Synonyms
decline,
flag,
weaken,
diminish,
fall,
fail,
drop,
sink,
fade,
decrease,
dim,
dwindle,
wither,
lessen,
subside,
ebb,
wind down,
die out,
fade away,
abate,
draw to a close,
atrophy,
taper off
in the sense of weaken
Definition
to become or make weak or weaker
The storm was finally beginning to weaken.Family structures are weakening and breaking up.