remit

verb
UK: /rɪˈmɪt/
US: /rɪˈmɪt/

  1. To send money to someone, especially in another country.

    1. I remit money to my family every month
    2. Many foreign workers remit a large portion of their earnings home to support their families

  2. To cancel a debt or punishment.

    1. The judge can remit the fine if you agree to community service
    2. The governor has the power to remit sentences for good behavior

  3. To refer something to another authority for decision.

    1. The case was remitted to a lower court for further consideration
    2. We will remit the matter to the committee for detailed investigation and a full report

Synonyms

task cancel responsibility pardon forward transfer duty forgive send
remit noun

  1. The task or area of activity officially assigned to an individual or organization.

    1. This issue falls within our remit
    2. Investigating complaints is part of the committee’s remit

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "remit" in English means: To send money to someone, especially in another country., To cancel a debt or punishment., To refer something to another authority for decision..

The phonetic transcription of "remit" is /rɪˈmɪt/ in British English and /rɪˈmɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "remit": task, cancel, responsibility, pardon, forward, transfer, duty, forgive, send.

Example usage of "remit": "I remit money to my family every month". More examples on the page.