Remit

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NOUN

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)

VERB

send (money) in payment

hold back to a later time

release from (claims, debts, or taxes)

refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision

forgive

make slack as by lessening tension or firmness

diminish or abate

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