Hyphenation of remit

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word remit? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

re-mit

Definitions of remit:

1.
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
2.
(law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court)
3.
Send (money) in payment
Remit $25
4.
Hold back to a later time
Let's postpone the exam
5.
Release from (claims, debts, or taxes)
The taxes were remitted
6.
Refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision
7.
Forgive
God will remit their sins
8.
Make slack as by lessening tension or firmness
9.
Diminish or abate
The pain finally remitted

Synonyms of remit:

noun remission, remitment, referral
verb pay
verb postpone, prorogue, hold over, put over, table, shelve, set back, defer, put off, delay
verb cancel, strike down
verb remand, send back, challenge
verb forgive
verb slacken, loosen, loose
verb decrease, diminish, lessen, fall

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