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remit

[ri-mit, ree-mit] / rɪˈmɪt, ˈri mɪt /




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Part of his remit is to unify football, which cannot be achieved from within the Fifa headquarters in Zurich.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

Gianni Infantino has been the Fifa president for 10 years, when he was elected with a remit to rescue football's world governing body.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

Food-borne illnesses spread despite the FDA’s vastly expanded remit.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

The Fed late last week announced the leadership for the five panels Mr. Warsh has formed, each with a specific reform remit.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

“The lad risked the penalty to see justice done. I suggest you remit the sentence.”

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare

One of his key remits was to find ways to promote attacking play.

From BBC Jan. 14, 2026

Those remits have typically limited the IOC’s ability or willingness to tackle host nations beyond specific sports issues like organizing events and preparing venues.

From Seattle Times Sep. 9, 2022

Evergrande remits funds for a dollar bond coupon that was due Sept. 23 to avoid default before the 30-day grace period expires, a source says.

From Reuters Oct. 22, 2021

If these assistants had smaller remits, they might be easier to build.

From The Verge Aug. 28, 2019

Baptism essential for remission of original sin, 268; necessary for all, 268; must not be delayed, 273; effects, 21; remits all sin, 275; makes us heirs of heaven, 276.

From The Faith of Our Fathers by James Gibbons

“And the damages paid to the states should be remitted to the independent venues, promoters, festivals, and fans that have suffered under Live Nation’s monopolistic reign over the last 15 years.”

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 15, 2026

The policy was well designed: shipowners could have those fees remitted if they ordered a U.S.-built vessel within three years.

From MarketWatch Nov. 6, 2025

Judge Greensmith's ruling was set aside and the case was remitted to a different judge.

From BBC May 24, 2024

It then oversaw meal distribution, sent the state claims for reimbursement and remitted the federal funds back to its partners, according to the Justice Department.

From Washington Post Sep. 20, 2022

On this occasion the king released political prisoners, remitted taxes, endowed temples, forgave rebels, increased military preparedness and, in short, did all the things that modern rulers do when they wish to stay in office.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

Future studies could look at whether those receiving pain treatment are receiving mental health care and whether that care is remitting symptoms.

From Science Daily Sep. 22, 2023

But she said existing research and treatment typically focus on the more common "relapsing remitting" form of the disease, where symptoms flare up and subside.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2023

The foundation sued PJT the following year, claiming the bank had been negligent in failing to more closely supervise Caspersen after he delayed in remitting the $8.1 million fee to the bank.

From Reuters Jun. 13, 2023

Just from listening to him every day, he’s by no means remitting conspiracy theories and false rhetoric on his show.

From The Verge Dec. 7, 2021

The foreign importer, too, who has to pay for the goods he has bought, would rather do so by remitting to London than by allowing us to draw upon him.

From Readings in Money and Banking Selected and Adapted by Chester Arthur Phillips




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