1. a person who sends money to another person or place
Usage: formal; banking
2. a judicial order reducing the amount of damages awarded by a jury
Usage: legal

Examples

• The bank identified the remittor before processing the international transfer.
• As the remittor, she was responsible for paying the wire transfer fees.
• The remittor’s information must be clearly stated on the money order.
• The judge issued a remittor reducing the jury’s award from $2 million to $500,000.
• The plaintiff could either accept the remittor or request a new trial.
• Without the remittor, the excessive damages would have been upheld on appeal.