noun , verb
■ noun
/ ˈriːmɪt; NAmE ; rɪˈmɪt/ [ usually sing. ] remit (of sb/sth) | remit (to do sth) ( BrE ) the area of activity over which a particular person or group has authority, control or influence :
Such decisions are outside the remit of this committee.
In future, staff recruitment will fall within the remit of the division manager.
a remit to report on medical services
■ verb /rɪˈmɪt/ ( -tt- ) [ vn ] ( formal )
1.
remit sth (to sb) to send money, etc. to a person or place
SYN forward :
to remit funds
Payment will be remitted to you in full.
2.
to cancel or free sb from a debt, duty, punishment, etc.
SYN cancel :
to remit a fine
to remit a prison sentence
—see also unremitting
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PHRASAL VERBS
- remit sth to sb
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Latin remittere send back, restore, from re- back + mittere send. The noun dates from the early 20th cent.