What is the meaning of remit?

noun

• The topic that a person, committee, or piece of research is expected to deal with or has authority to deal with.
  • usage: "they set up a group with a remit to suggest ways for strengthening family life"
• Law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court. ()
  • synonyms: remission, remitment

verb

• Send (money) in payment.
  • usage: "remit $25"
• Hold back to a later time.
  • usage: "let's postpone the exam"
  • synonyms: postpone, prorogue, hold over, put over, table, shelve, set back, defer, put off
• Release from (claims, debts, or taxes. )
  • usage: "The taxes were remitted"
• Refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision.
  • synonyms: remand, send back
• Forgive.
  • usage: "God will remit their sins"
• Make slack as by lessening tension or firmness.
  • synonyms: slacken
• Diminish or abate.
  • usage: "The pain finally remitted"