Word Profile

remits; remitted; remitting

The bank remitted the amount to the wrong account.
Payment can be remitted by check.
The governor remitted the remainder of her life sentence.
Many immigrants regularly remit money to their families.
The matter was remitted to the justices for a rehearing.

1. REDUCE

to reduce a period of time that someone must spend in prison.

She has had part of her sentence remitted.

His prison sentence was remitted to two years
2. to send money to someone:
Payment can be remitted by check.
Please remit payment by the 15th of the month.
He worked as a builder in Chicago and remitted half his monthly
wage to his family in the Philippines.
3. to refer a matter to someone in authority to deal with:
She remitted the case to a new tribunal for reconsideration.

4. to cancel or free someone from (a punishment, debt, etc.)

 The governor remitted the remainder of her life sentence.

remit (something) to (someone or something)

: to send (something, such as a dispute or a court case) to an
authority that can make a decision about it — often used as (be)
remitted to
 The matter was remitted to a new committee for discussion.
 The case was remitted to the state court.

remit /rɪˈmɪt/ noun

an area of responsibility and authority — usually singular

 The problem was outside/beyond our remit.

 She will have a wide remit to reform the company.

forgive
“God will remit their sins”

Litigation - a legal action or proceeding, a legal

proceeding

Definitions of litigation
Litigation is the process of fighting or defending a case in a civil court
of law.

1. Noun a legal proceeding in a court; a judicial contest

to determine and enforce legal rights

Synonyms: judicial proceeding

Convention - conference, convention, gathering, congress, incorporation, diet

kənˈven(t)SH(ə)n
सम्मेलन
परिपाटी
convention, tradition, custom, succession, disposal, gradation