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remit

/rɪ'mɪt/

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verb
make slack as by lessening tension or firmness
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slacken

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loose loosen
verb
refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision
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remand send back

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challenge
noun
(law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court)
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remission remitment

type of:
referral
verb
hold back to a later time
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defer hold over postpone prorogue put off put over set back shelve table

type of:
delay
verb
diminish or abate
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"The pain finally remitted"

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decrease lessen fall diminish
verb
forgive
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"God will remit their sins"

type of:
forgive
verb
release from (claims, debts, or taxes)
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"The taxes were remitted"

type of:
strike down cancel
verb
send (money) in payment
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"remit $25"

type of:
pay
noun
the topic that a person, committee, or piece of research is expected to deal with or has authority to deal with
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"they set up a group with a remit to suggest ways for strengthening family life"

type of:
topic subject matter issue

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