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remit

noun

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noun
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adjective
adverb
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instance, member or derived
substance, domain or see-also
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Sense 1 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

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Sense 2 verb

send (money) in payment

remit $25

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Sense 3 noun

(law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court)

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Sense 4 verb

hold back to a later time

let's postpone the exam

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Sense 5 verb

release from (claims, debts, or taxes)

The taxes were remitted

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Sense 6 verb

refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision

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Sense 7 verb

forgive

God will remit their sins

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Sense 8 verb

make slack as by lessening tension or firmness

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Sense 9 verb

diminish or abate

The pain finally remitted

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SenseRelationGroupWord
1 domain usage Related & opposite Great Britain
1 hypernym Types & categories matter
2 derivation Related & opposite remittal
2 entails Related & opposite transfer
2 hypernym Types & categories pay
3 derivation Related & opposite remand
3 domain topic Related & opposite law
3 hypernym Types & categories referral
4 derivation Related & opposite deferment
4 derivation Related & opposite prorogation
4 derivation Related & opposite putoff
4 derivation Related & opposite procrastinator
4 derivation Related & opposite shelver
4 entails Related & opposite reschedule
4 entails Related & opposite cancel
4 hypernym Types & categories delay
4 hyponym Types & categories call
4 hyponym Types & categories hold
4 hyponym Types & categories suspend
4 hyponym Types & categories probate
4 hyponym Types & categories respite
5 hypernym Types & categories strike down
6 derivation Related & opposite remitment
6 hypernym Types & categories challenge
7 hypernym Types & categories forgive
8 causes Related & opposite slacken
8 derivation Related & opposite loosening
8 hypernym Types & categories loosen
8 hyponym Types & categories dowse
9 derivation Related & opposite remission
9 derivation Related & opposite remittent
9 hypernym Types & categories decrease