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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This

re·mit

[ri-mit] Pronunciation Key verb, -mit·ted, -mit·ting, noun

–verb (used with object)

1.	to transmit or send (money, a check, etc.) to a person or place, usually in payment.

2.	to refrain from inflicting or enforcing, as a punishment, sentence, etc.

3.	to refrain from exacting, as a payment or service.

4.	to pardon or forgive (a sin, offense, etc.).

5.	to slacken; abate; relax: to remit watchfulness.

6.	to give back: to remit an overpayment.

7.	Law. to send back (a case) to an inferior court for further action.

8.	to put back into a previous position or condition.

9.	to put off; postpone; defer.

10.	Obsolete. to set free; release.

11.	Obsolete. to send back to prison or custody.

12.	Obsolete. to give up; surrender.

–verb (used without object)

13.	to transmit money, a check, etc., as in payment.

14.	to abate for a time or at intervals, as a fever.

15.	to slacken; abate.

–noun

16.	Law. a transfer of the record of an action from one tribunal to another, particularly from an appellate court to the court of original jurisdiction.

[Origin: 1325–75; ME remitten < L remittere to send back, let go back, concede, allow, equiv. to re- re- + mittere to send

]

—Related forms

re·mit·ta·ble, adjective

—Synonyms 1. forward. 4. excuse, overlook. 5. diminish. 6. return, restore.

—Antonyms 1. retain. 4. condemn. 5. increase.

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American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

re·mit   (rĭ-mĭt') Pronunciation Key
v.   re·mit·ted, re·mit·ting, re·mits

v.   tr.

To transmit (money) in payment.
1. To refrain from exacting (a tax or penalty, for example); cancel.
2. To pardon; forgive: remitted their sins.
3. To refer (a case) to another court for further consideration or action.
4. To refer (a matter) to a committee or authority for decision.
To restore to a former condition or position.
Law
1. To refer (a case) to another court for further consideration or action.
2. To refer (a matter) to a committee or authority for decision.
To allow to slacken: The storm remitted its fury.
To desist from; give up.
To put off; postpone.

v. intr.

To transmit money.
To diminish; abate.

n. (rĭ-mĭt', rē'mĭt)

The act of remitting, especially the referral of a case to another court.
A matter remitted for further consideration.

[Middle English remitten, to send back, from Latin remittere : re-, re- + mittere, to send.]

re·mit'ment n., re·mit'ta·ble adj., re·mit'ter n.

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Online Etymology Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
remit

c.1375, from L. remittere "send back, slacken, let go, abate," from re- "back" + mittere "to send" (see mission). Meaning "send money to someone" first recorded 1640.

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WordNet - Cite This Source - Share This

remit
noun
1.	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"
2.	(law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court) [syn: remission]
verb
1.	send (money) in payment; "remit $25"
2.	hold back to a later time; "let's postpone the exam"
3.	release from (claims, debts, or taxes); "The taxes were remitted"
4.	refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision
5.	forgive; "God will remit their sins"
6.	make slack as by lessening tension or firmness [syn: slacken]
7.	diminish or abate; "The pain finally remitted"

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American Heritage Stedman's Medical Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

remit re·mit (rĭ-mĭt')
v. re·mit·ted, re·mit·ting, re·mits

To diminish; abate.
To transmit money.

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remit

To send payment for goods or services.

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Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law - Cite This Source - Share This
Main Entry: re·mit
Pronunciation: ri-'mit
Function: verb
Inflected Forms: re·mit·ted; re·mit·ting
Etymology: Latin remittere to let go back, send back, give up, forgive, from re- back + mittere to let go, send
transitive verb 1 a : to release from the guilt or penalty of b : to refrain from exacting <remit a tax> c : to cancel or refrain from inflicting <remit the fine>
2 : to submit or refer for consideration, judgment, decision, or action; specifically : REMAND
3 : to restore or consign to a former status or condition
4 : to send (money) to a person or place esp. in payment of a demand, account, or draft intransitive verb : to send money (as in payment) —re·mit·ment noun —re·mit·ta·ble adjective

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Remit

Re*mit"\ (r?-m?t"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Remitted; p. pr. & vb. n. Remitting.] [L. remittere, remissum, to send back, to slacken, relax; pref. re- re- + mittere to send. See Mission, and cf. Remise, Remiss.]

1. To send back; to give up; to surrender; to resign.

In the case the law remits him to his ancient and more certain right. --Blackstone.

In grevious and inhuman crimes, offenders should be remitted to their prince. --Hayward.

The prisoner was remitted to the guard. --Dryden.

2. To restore. [Obs.]

The archbishop was . . . remitted to his liberty. --Hayward.

3. (Com.) To transmit or send, esp. to a distance, as money in payment of a demand, account, draft, etc.; as, he remitted the amount by mail.

4. To send off or away; hence: (a) To refer or direct (one) for information, guidance, help, etc. "Remitting them . . . to the works of Galen." --Sir T. Elyot. (b) To submit, refer, or leave (something) for judgment or decision. "Whether the counsel be good I remit it to the wise readers." --Sir T. Elyot.

5. To relax in intensity; to make less violent; to abate.

So willingly doth God remit his ire. --Milton.

6. To forgive; to pardon; to remove.

Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them. --John xx. 23.

7. To refrain from exacting or enforcing; as, to remit the performance of an obligation. "The sovereign was undoubtedly competent to remit penalties." --Macaulay.

Syn: To relax; release; abate; relinguish; forgive; pardon; absolve.

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Remit

Re*mit"\, v. i. 1. To abate in force or in violence; to grow less intense; to become moderated; to abate; to relax; as, a fever remits; the severity of the weather remits.

2. To send money, as in payment. --Addison.

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