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remitter

remitter

8.6
A person or authority who forgives a debt
  • noun
  • /rɪˈmɪtər/
  • Formal
translation icon : remitente
  • The judge acted as the remitter and forgave the defendant's fine after hearing the circumstances.

Examples

  • In some traditions, a bishop may serve as a remitter by granting absolution to those who confess.

  • The government became the remitter of certain debts during the economic crisis.

  • The remitter decided to cancel the debt.

  • The bank's remitter granted remission for the late fees.

  • The judge acted as the remitter and forgave the defendant's fine after hearing the circumstances.

  • In some traditions, a bishop may serve as a remitter by granting absolution to those who confess.

  • The government became the remitter of certain debts during the economic crisis.

Synonyms

forgiver
vsremitter
1 4.6

A person who pardons someone and lets go of anger

is an empowered authority who cancels debts, penalties, or official offenses
pardoner
vsremitter
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A church person in medieval times who sells forgiveness for sins

is an authority that cancels debts and penalties rather than a religious officer

Surface Forms

remitter singular
remitters plural

Morphology

remitter = remit (semi-transparent) = remit + er

Formed from 'remit' + '-er', but the sense 'to cancel or pardon' is a specialized/legal meaning that may not be familiar to all learners.

Etymology

Remitter comes from the parts re- 'back' and mittere 'to send', the same idea you see in transmit. Long ago, 'sending back' was used to mean sending away a debt or sin, so a remitter is someone who cancels or forgives a penalty.