n.
1.(law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court) remit v.
1.send (money) in payment
2.hold back to a later time
3.release from (claims, debts, or taxes)
4.refer (a matter or legal case) to another committe or authority or court for decision
5.forgive
6.make slack as by lessening tension or firmness
7.diminish or abate
Idiom of the Day
ground (someone)
to take away someone's privileges (usually used for teenagers)
The girl was grounded by her parents because she came home late too often.