remit

CEFRC1

/ɹɪˈmɪt/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To send money as payment.

  2. 02

    verb

    To cancel or reduce a punishment or debt.

Examples

  • May we ask you to remit the settlement in full at your earliest convenience?

  • We will need to remit the case to a superior court.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
4

Also pronounced

  • /ˈɹimɪt/
  • /ɹiˈmɪt/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To forgive, pardon (a wrong, offence, etc.).

  2. To refrain from exacting or enforcing; to cancel.

  3. To transmit or send (e.g. money in payment); to supply.

More examples

In context

  • That's not within my remit.

  • The Supreme Court today allowed major sponsors, including LG Electronics India (LGEI), to remit foreign exchange for the tournament.

  • to remit the performance of an obligation

Synonyms

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Please blank the full payment to our office by the end of the month.

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Origin

verb

From Middle English remitten, from Latin remittere (“to send, send back”). Compare Old French remettre, remetre, remitter.