remit

Noun

• (law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court)

• 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
    

Verb

• diminish or abate
  • The pain finally remitted
    

• make slack as by lessening tension or firmness

• forgive
  • God will remit their sins
    

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

• release from (claims, debts, or taxes)
  • The taxes were remitted
    

• hold back to a later time
  • let's postpone the exam
    

• send (money) in payment
  • remit $25
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  remission , remitment , slacken , remand , send back