remit

Pronunciation

verb

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /rɪˈmɪt/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /riˈmɪt/ or /rɪˈmɪt/

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noun

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈriːmɪt/ or /rɪˈmɪt/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈrimɪt/ or /riˈmɪt/ or /rɪˈmɪt/

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Verb

Plain form remit

Third-person singular remits

Past tense remitted

Past participle remitted

Present participle remitting

1. (transitive) If you remit money, you send money to someone.
2. (transitive) If you remit something, you stop the enforcement of a punishment.

Related words

• remittance

Noun

Singular remit

Plural remits

1. (UK) The remit of something is the area of responsibility or work it is in charge of.

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