1. to send money as payment
2. to cancel or refrain from enforcing a debt, punishment, or obligation
3. to refer a matter to a person or body for consideration or decision
Usage: formal

1. the task or area of activity officially assigned to an individual or organization
Usage: formal

Examples

• Please remit payment within 30 days of receiving this invoice.
• The governor decided to remit the prisoner’s sentence.
• The case was remitted to a lower court for further review.
• The committee’s remit includes reviewing all safety procedures.
• She remitted the full amount owed to the bank.
• The judge remitted the fine due to the defendant’s circumstances.
• Education policy falls within the ministry’s remit.