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Another word for remit

Verb

  1. To grant forgiveness to or for

    2. Idioms:
    See also:

    forgiveness

  2. To become or cause to become less active or intense

    3. See also:

    increase

  3. To cease trying to accomplish or continue

    4. Idioms:
    See also:

    continue

  4. To put off until a later time

    5. Idioms:
    See also:

    do

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Another word for remit

Verb

  1. To send

    2. See also:

    send

    pay

  2. To pardon

    3. See also:

    pardon

    forgive

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Sentence Examples

  • While mainly occupied in those years with philosophical studies, Mill did not remit his interest in current politics.

  • It cannot remit the divine punishment for sin; that also is in the hands of God alone.

  • The Code enacted that if the landlord would re-enter before the term was up, he must remit a fair proportion of the rent.

  • An Indulgence is and can only be the remission of a merely ecclesiastical penalty; the church can remit what the church has imposed; it cannot remit what God has imposed.

  • The governor is commander-in-chief of the militia when it is not called into the service of the United States; he may remit fines and forfeitures, commute sentences, and grant reprieves and pardons, except in cases of impeachment; and he calls extraordinary sessions of the legislature.

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