remit
Example Sentences
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It heard that the quango was "too bureaucratic" and had a narrow interpretation of the opportunities in its remit.
From BBC
But Unboxed's organisers argued that its remit was to reach as wide an audience as possible, including on broadcast platforms.
From BBC
Banks that are large enough to fall under its remit get more scrutiny than smaller organizations.
From New York Times
The remit: to create a work about the Black experience of the Civil War.
From New York Times
State regulators have no power to directly reduce prices at the pump, but officials can exempt gas station owners from having to remit the tax, according to the Maryland comptroller’s office.
From Washington Post
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