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remit

/ɹɪˈmɪt/ · noun

Meaning

  1. Terms of reference; set of responsibilities; scope.
  2. A communication from a superior court to a subordinate court.
  3. To transmit or send (e.g. money in payment); to supply.
  4. To forgive, pardon (a wrong, offence, etc.).
  5. To refrain from exacting or enforcing.
  6. To give up; omit; cease doing.
  7. To allow (something) to slacken, to relax (one's attention etc.).
  8. To show a lessening or abatement (of a specified quality).

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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