to remit

Examples

• All

• The lawyer asked the court to remit the case back to the original jurisdiction for clarification.

• The Court had the power to order that a license be granted or to remit the case for re-hearing, but there was no reprieve regarding transfers or new applications.

  Academic text (2005)

• To this end, the sides remit to the Truth Commission the analysis and solution of this point.

  Academic text (1991)

• The state will send a demand for payment to the Successor Agency to remit the appropriate funds to the county.

  Blog text (18)

• The Sax Act does allow a court to remit parts of a case to agencies if administrative licensing or other proceedings are required or available.

  Academic text (1992)

• But the Executive, believing the law to be unconstitutional, was bound to remit the execution of it because that power has been confided to him by the Constitution.

  Academic text (1997)

• The Appellate Division further modified by remitting the proceeding to the arbitrator with a direction to order the school district to reinstate Hagen as a teacher for the period of one year but without tenure, during which additional year the evaluation machinery was to be used.

  Blog text (31)

• It was a dignified obedience to bow to the Vicar of the Son of God, and to remit the arbitration of their griefs to one whom all wills consented to obey.

  Blog text (30)

• The judge decided to remit the case to a lower court for further review.

• After reviewing the evidence, the committee will remit the matter to the board for a final decision.

Synonyms

R

to remand

vsto remit

• Jargon

7 8.2

To send a case back to a court or committee for more action

is more general and does not mean returning a case for further action

R

to relegate

vsto remit

• Formal

4 6.7

Send a matter or problem to another person to decide

is a formal legal referral for decision rather than a mere assignment for consideration

S

to send back

vsto remit

• Formal

3 4.9

To move a case to another court or group for review

is more general and does not specifically request a new decision

Antonyms

R

to retain

236 3.4

To keep having something such as a job or possession

Surface Forms

Etymology