remittitur
/rɪˈmɪtɪtə/Law
noun
1The action or an act of sending the transcript of a case back from an appellate to a trial court for record or further work; a formal notice of this.
2The remission of excessive damages awarded to a plaintiff; a formal statement of this.
Origin
Early 18th century; earliest use found in William Nelson (b.?1653), legal writer. From classical Latin remittitur, third person singular passive of remittere remit.