1.  remit(n = noun.cognition) - the topic that a person, committee, or piece of research is expected to deal with or has authority to deal with; "they set up a group with a remit to suggest ways for strengthening family life"
is a kind of issue, matter, subject, topic

2.  remit(n = noun.act) remission, remitment - (law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court);
is a kind of referral
Derived form verb remit₄

1.  remit(v = verb.possession) - send (money) in payment; "remit $25"
is one way to pay
Derived forms noun remitment₁, noun remittal₁, noun remittance₁
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody something; Somebody ----s something to somebody

2.  remit(v = verb.stative) defer, hold over, postpone, prorogue, put off, put over, set back, shelve, table - hold back to a later time; "let's postpone the exam"
is one way to delay
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP

3.  remit(v = verb.communication) - release from (claims, debts, or taxes); "The taxes were remitted"
is one way to cancel, strike down
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something

4.  remit(v = verb.communication) remand, send back - refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision;
is one way to challenge
Derived forms noun remission₃, noun remit₂, noun remitment₂
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something to somebody

5.  remit(v = verb.communication) - forgive; "God will remit their sins"
is one way to forgive
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something

6.  remit(v = verb.change) slacken - make slack as by lessening tension or firmness;
is one way to loose, loosen
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something

7.  remit(v = verb.change) - diminish or abate; "The pain finally remitted"
is one way to decrease, diminish, fall, lessen
Derived forms noun remission₁, noun remittal₂, adjective remittent₁
Sample sentences: Something ----s

1.  To send back; to give up; to surrender; to resign. [1913 Webster]
"In the case the law remits him to his ancient and more certain right." [1913 Webster]
"In grevious and inhuman crimes, offenders should be remitted to their prince." [1913 Webster]
"The prisoner was remitted to the guard." [1913 Webster]

2.  To restore. [1913 Webster]
"The archbishop was . . . remitted to his liberty." [1913 Webster]

3.  To transmit or send, esp. to a distance, as money in payment of a demand, account, draft, etc.; as, he remitted the amount by mail. [1913 Webster]

4.  To send off or away; hence: (a) To refer or direct (one) for information, guidance, help, etc. “Remitting them . . . to the works of Galen.” Sir T. Elyot. (b) To submit, refer, or leave (something) for judgment or decision. Sir T. Elyot. [1913 Webster]

5.  To relax in intensity; to make less violent; to abate. [1913 Webster]
"So willingly doth God remit his ire." [1913 Webster]

6.  To forgive; to pardon; to remove. [1913 Webster]
"Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them." [1913 Webster]

7.  To refrain from exacting or enforcing; as, to remit the performance of an obligation. Macaulay. [1913 Webster]

1.  To abate in force or in violence; to grow less intense; to become moderated; to abate; to relax; as, a fever remits; the severity of the weather remits. [1913 Webster]

2.  To send money, as in payment. Addison. [1913 Webster]

remit, v. & n.
--v. (remitted, remitting)
1 tr. cancel or refrain from exacting or inflicting (a debt or punishment etc.).
2 intr. & tr. abate or slacken; cease or cease from partly or entirely.
3 tr. send (money etc.) in payment.
4 tr. cause to be conveyed by post.
5 tr. a (foll. by to) refer (a matter for decision etc.) to some authority. b Law send back (a case) to a lower court.
6 tr. a (often foll. by to) postpone or defer. b (foll. by in, into) send or put back into a previous state.
7 tr. Theol. (usu. of God) pardon (sins etc.).
--n.
1 the terms of reference of a committee etc.
2 an item remitted for consideration.

Derivative:
remittable adj. remittal n. remittee n. remitter n.

Etymology:
ME f. L remittere remiss- (as RE-, mittere send)

VB  return, restore, give back, carry back, bring back, render, render up, give up, let go, unclutch, disgorge, regorge, regurgitate, recoup, reimburse, compensate, indemnify, remit, rehabilitate, repair, reinvest, revest, reinstate, redeem, recover, take back again, revest, revert.

VB  cease, discontinue, desist, stay, halt, break off, leave off, hold, stop, pull up, stop short, stick, hang fire, halt, pause, rest, burn out, blow out, melt down, have done with, give over, surcease, shut up shop, give up, hold one's hand, stay one's hand, rest on one's oars repose on one's laurels, come to a stand, come to a standstill, come to a deadlock, come to a full stop, arrive, go out, die away, wear away, wear off, pass away, be at an end, disintegrate, self-destruct, intromit, interrupt, suspend, interpel, intermit, remit, put an end to, put a stop to, put a period to, derail, turn off, switch off, power down, deactivate, disconnect, bring to a stand, bring to a standstill, stop, cut short, arrest, stem the tide, stem the torrent, pull the check-string, pull the plug on, Int, hold!, stop!, enough!, avast!, have done!, a truce to!, soft!, leave off!, tenez!.

VB  be moderate, keep within bounds, keep within compass, sober down, settle down, keep the peace, remit, relent, take in sail, moderate, soften, mitigate, temper, accoy, attemper, contemper, mollify, lenify, dulcify, dull, take off the edge, blunt, obtund, sheathe, subdue, chasten, sober down, tone down, smooth down, weaken, lessen, check palliate, tranquilize, pacify, assuage, appease, swag, lull, soothe, compose, still, calm, calm down, cool, quiet, hush, quell, sober, pacify, tame, damp, lay, allay, rebate, slacken, smooth, alleviate, rock to sleep, deaden, smooth, throw cold water on, throw a wet blanket over, turn off, slake, curb, tame, smooth over, pour oil on the waves, pour oil on the troubled waters, pour balm into, mattre de l'eau dans son vin, go out like a lamb, roar you as gently as any sucking dove.

VB  forgive, forgive and forget, pardon, condone, think no more of, let bygones be bygones, shake hands, forget an injury, excuse, pass over, overlook, wink at, bear with, allow for, make allowances for, let one down easily, not be too hard upon, pocket the affront, let off, remit, absolve, give absolution, reprieve, acquit, beg pardon, ask pardon, implore pardon, conciliate, propitiate, placate, make up a quarrel, let the wound heal.

VB  not have, be without, excuse, be exempt, exempt, release, acquit, discharge, quitclaim, remise, remit, free, set at liberty, let off, pass over, spare, excuse, dispense with, give dispensation, license, stretch a point, absolve, exonerate, save the necessity.