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KK Pronunciation

〔 rIˋmIt 〕

Pronunciation

〔 riˊmit 〕


Overview of noun remit

The noun remit has 2 senses


  • remit -- (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")

  • remission, remitment, remit -- ((law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court))


Overview of verb remit

The verb remit has 7 senses


  • remit -- (send (money) in payment; "remit $25")

  • postpone, prorogue, hold over, put over, table, shelve, set back, defer, remit, put off -- (hold back to a later time; "let's postpone the exam")

  • remit -- (release from (claims, debts, or taxes); "The taxes were remitted")

  • remit, remand, send back -- (refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision)

  • remit -- (forgive; "God will remit their sins")

  • slacken, remit -- (make slack as by lessening tension or firmness)

  • remit -- (diminish or abate; "The pain finally remitted")