Meaning

2 senses
  1. (UK)Terms of reference; set of responsibilities; scope.

    круг полномо́чийkrug polnomóčij, преде́лы компете́нцииpredély kompeténcii, компете́нцияkompeténcija

  2. A communication from a superior court to a subordinate court.

More definitions
  • the topic that a person, committee, or piece of research is expected to deal with or has authority to deal with
  • (law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court)

Examples

7 sentences
  1. We will need to remit the case to a superior court.

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  2. Alright, go and tell the guard that I am remitting his punishment.

  3. May we ask you to remit the settlement in full at your earliest convenience?

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  4. I won't be able to remit the balance until the first of the month.

    ruЯ не смогу перевести остаток суммы до первого числа. — sharptoothed

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  5. The storm remitted its fury.

    ruГроза умерила своё буйство. — Biga

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Translations

2 languages
Русский
By meaning 1
terms of reference; set of responsibilities:

Origin

From Middle English remitten, from Latin remittere (“to send, send back”). Compare Old Fre

From Middle English remitten, from Latin remittere (“to send, send back”). Compare Old French remettre, remetre, remitter.

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Forms

plural: remits
Singularremit
Pluralremits

regular

Synonyms

6 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • (law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court):remissionremitment

Word family

2 related words
Relatedmandate
Derivedremitless

See also

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