remittable
Variant of remit
re·mit (ri mit′; for n., chiefly Brit rē′mit)
transitive verb remitted -·mit′·ted, remitting -·mit′·ting
- to forgive or pardon (sins, offenses, etc.)
- to refrain from exacting (a payment, tax, etc.)
- to refrain from inflicting (a punishment) or enforcing (a sentence or fine); cancel
- to let slacken; decrease without remitting one's efforts
- to submit or refer (a matter) for consideration, judgment, etc.
- Law remand ()
- to put back, as into a state or position
- to put off; postpone
- to send (money) in payment please remit the full amount by the date shown
- Obsolete to give up; surrender
Etymology: ME remytten < L remittere (pp. remissus), to send back, in LL(Ec), to forgive sin < re-, back + mittere, to send: see mission
intransitive verb
- to become more moderate in force or intensity
- to have its symptoms lessen or disappear: said of a disease
- to send money, as in payment; pay
noun
- the act or an instance of remitting
- Brit. the area of responsibility, expertise, etc. of a person, agency, etc.
Related Forms:
- remitment re·mit′·ment noun
- remittable re·mit′·table adjective
- remitter re·mit′·ter noun
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