remit

Remit is defined as to forgive or to send a payment.

(verb)

  1. An example of remit is to pardon someone for lying.
  2. An example of remit is to mail a check to a friend.

YourDictionary definition and usage example. Copyright © 2013 by LoveToKnow Corp.

See remit in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb remitted, remitting

  1. to forgive or pardon (sins, offenses, etc.)
    1. to refrain from exacting (a payment, tax, etc.)
    2. to refrain from inflicting (a punishment) or enforcing (a sentence or fine); cancel
  2. to let slacken; decrease: without remitting one's efforts
    1. to submit or refer (a matter) for consideration, judgment, etc.
    2. Law remand ()
  3. to put back, as into a state or position
  4. to put off; postpone
  5. to send (money) in payment: please remit the full amount by the date shown
  6. Obsolete to give up; surrender

Origin: ME remytten < L remittere (pp. remissus), to send back, in LL(Ec), to forgive sin < re-, back + mittere, to send: see mission

intransitive verb

    1. to become more moderate in force or intensity
    2. to have its symptoms lessen or disappear: said of a disease
  1. to send money, as in payment; pay

noun

  1. the act or an instance of remitting
  2. Brit. the area of responsibility, expertise, etc. of a person, agency, etc.

Related Forms:

See remit in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb re·mit·ted, re·mit·ting, re·mits
verb, transitive
  1. To transmit (money) in payment.
  2. a. To refrain from exacting (a tax or penalty, for example); cancel.
    b. To pardon; forgive: remitted their sins.
  3. To restore to a former condition or position.
  4. Law
    a. To refer (a case) to another court for further consideration or action.
    b. To refer (a matter) to a committee or authority for decision.
  5. To allow to slacken: The storm remitted its fury.
  6. To desist from; give up.
  7. To put off; postpone.
verb, intransitive
  1. To transmit money.
  2. To diminish; abate.
noun (rĭ-mĭtˈ, rēˈmĭt)
  1. The act of remitting, especially the referral of a case to another court.
  2. A matter remitted for further consideration.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English remitten, to send back

Origin: , from Latin remittere

Origin: : re-, re-

Origin: + mittere, to send

.

Related Forms:

  • re·mitˈment noun
  • re·mitˈta·ble adjective
  • re·mitˈter noun

Learn more about remit

link/cite print suggestion box