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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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(law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court)
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verb
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send (money) in payment; “remit $25”
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hold back to a later time; “let’s postpone the exam”
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release from (claims, debts, or taxes); “The taxes were remitted”
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refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision
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forgive; “God will remit their sins”
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make slack as by lessening tension or firmness
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diminish or abate; “The pain finally remitted”

