remit in WordNet English dictionary

1. hold back to a later time
   "let's postpone the exam"
   postpone  prorogue  hold over  put over  table  shelve  set back  defer  remit  put off 
   
2. refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision
   remit  remand  send back 
   
3. make slack as by lessening tension or firmness
   slacken  remit 
   
4. diminish or abate
   "The pain finally remitted"
   remit 
   
5. release from (claims, debts, or taxes)
   "The taxes were remitted"
   remit 
   
6. forgive
   "God will remit their sins"
   remit 
   
7. send (money) in payment
   "remit $25"
   remit 
   

1. (law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court)
   remission  remitment  remit 
   
2. 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"
   remit