Definitions for remitrɪˈmɪt
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
re•mitrɪˈmɪt(v.; n.)-mit•ted, -mit•ting
(v.t.)to transmit or send (money, a check, etc.), usu. in payment.
to refrain from inflicting or enforcing, as a punishment or sentence.
to refrain from exacting, as a payment or service.
to pardon or forgive (a sin, offense, etc.).
to slacken; abate.
to send back (a case) to an inferior court for further action; remand.
Category: Law
to restore to a previous position or condition.
to put off; postpone; defer.
Obs. to return to custody.
Obs. to give up.
(v.i.)to transmit money, as in payment.
to abate for a time or at intervals, as a fever.
to slacken; abate.
(n.)a transfer of the record of an action from one tribunal to another, esp. from an appellate court to the court of original jurisdiction.
Category: Law
Origin of remit:
1325–75; < L remittere to send back =re-re - +mittere to send
re•mit′ter(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
remit(noun)
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(verb)
(law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court)
remit(verb)
send (money) in payment
"remit $25"
postpone, prorogue, hold over, put over, table, shelve, set back, defer, remit, put off(verb)
hold back to a later time
"let's postpone the exam"
remit(verb)
release from (claims, debts, or taxes)
"The taxes were remitted"
remit, remand, send back(verb)
refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision
remit(verb)
forgive
"God will remit their sins"
slacken, remit(verb)
make slack as by lessening tension or firmness
remit(verb)
diminish or abate
"The pain finally remitted"
Wiktionary
remit(Noun)
terms of reference; set of responsibilities.
remit(Verb)
To forgive, pardon.
remit(Verb)
To give up, stop succumbing to (a negative emotion etc.).
remit(Verb)
To allow (something) to slacken, to relax (one's attention etc.).
remit(Verb)
To show a lessening or abatement (of) a specified quality.
remit(Verb)
To diminish, abate.
remit(Verb)
To refer (something) for deliberation, judgment, etc. (to a particular body or person).
remit(Verb)
To postpone.
remit(Verb)
To transmit or send, as money in payment.
Origin: From remittere.
Webster Dictionary
Remit(verb)
to send back; to give up; to surrender; to resign
Remit(verb)
to restore
Remit(verb)
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
Remit(verb)
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
Remit(verb)
to relax in intensity; to make less violent; to abate
Remit(verb)
to forgive; to pardon; to remove
Remit(verb)
to refrain from exacting or enforcing; as, to remit the performance of an obligation
Remit(verb)
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
Remit(verb)
to send money, as in payment
Translations for remit
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
remit(verb)
to send (money) usually in payment for something.
- terugbetaalAfrikaans

- يُحَوِّلُ مالاArabic

- превеждамBulgarian

- remeterPortuguese (BR)

- poslatCzech

- überweisenGerman

- remittere; sendeDanish

- κάνω έμβασμα για πληρωμήGreek

- remitirSpanish

- remiteerima, rahaüle kandmaEstonian

- حواله کردن؛ باز پردات کردنFarsi

- lähettääFinnish

- remettreFrench

- לִשלוֹחַ תַּשלוּםHebrew

- रुपया भेजना, दंड या ऋण से छुटकाराHindi

- poslati poštom (novac)Croatian

- átutalHungarian

- mengirimkanIndonesian

- senda greiðsluIcelandic

- rimettere, spedireItalian

- 送金するJapanese

- 송부하다Korean

- pasiųsti, pervesti (pinigus)Lithuanian

- sūtīt naudu (pa pastu)Latvian

- mengirimkan wangMalay

- overmakenDutch

- (over)sende, betaleNorwegian

- uiścić przekazem pocztowymPolish

- حواله کردن؛ باز پردات کردنPersian

- بښل، كمول، لږول، سپكول بياوړ اندى كول، ورګر ځول، ورستنول: مراعات كول، حواله كولPashto

- remeterPortuguese

- a remiteRomanian

- переводить (деньги)Russian

- poslaťSlovak

- nakazatiSlovenian

- poslati novacSerbian

- översända, remittera [pengar], betalaSwedish

- ส่ง (เงิน) ทางไปรษณีย์Thai

- göndermek, havale etmekTurkish

- 匯(款)Chinese (Trad.)

- надсилати поштоюUkrainian

- بخشناUrdu

- chuyển tiền thanh toánVietnamese

- 汇款付款Chinese (Simp.)

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