Meaning & use
Remits
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Sends money as payment, or officially transfers a matter to another authority for decision.
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The company remits payment to its suppliers within thirty days.
The court remits the case to a lower court for retrial.
A note on using this word
The noun form, 'remit,' also refers to the scope of responsibility given to a person or committee, as in 'outside my remit.'
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2. noun
The task or area of activity officially assigned to a person or organization.
Reviewing planning applications falls within the council's remit.
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