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re·mit

(rē-mit'),

To become less severe for a time without absolutely ceasing.

[see remission]

remit

noun Responsibility, role, job, task; as in “…the remit of members (in organisation X) is…”

re·mit

(rē-mit')

To become less severe for a time without absolutely ceasing.

remit,

v to send; to relinquish.

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