fee vs remit

fee

verb
  • To reward for services performed, or to be performed; to recompense; to hire or keep in hire; hence, to bribe. 

noun
  • A right to the use of a superior's land as a stipend for certain services to be performed, typically military service. 

  • An additional monetary payment charged for a service or good that is minor compared to the underlying cost. 

  • Synonym of fief: the land so held. 

  • An inheritable estate in land, whether absolute and without limitation to potential heirs (fee simple) or with limitations to particular kinds of heirs (fee tail). 

  • An inheritable estate in land held of a feudal lord on condition of performance of certain services, typically military service. 

remit

verb
  • To transmit or send (e.g. money in payment); to supply. 

  • Rhymes: -ɪt 

  • Audio (UK) (file) 

  • To restore or replace. 

  • To refer (something or someone) for deliberation, judgment, etc. (to a particular body or person). 

  • To postpone. 

  • IPA⁽ᵏᵉʸ⁾: /ɹɪˈmɪt/ 

  • To forgive, pardon (a wrong, offence, etc.). 

  • To allow (something) to slacken, to relax (one's attention etc.). 

  • To refrain from exacting or enforcing. 

  • IPA⁽ᵏᵉʸ⁾: /ɹiˈmɪt/, /ɹɪˈmɪt/ 

noun
  • A communication from a superior court to a subordinate court. 

  • IPA⁽ᵏᵉʸ⁾: /ˈɹiːmɪt/, /ɹɪˈmɪt/ 

  • Audio (UK) (file) 

  • IPA⁽ᵏᵉʸ⁾: /ˈɹimɪt/, /ɹiˈmɪt/, /ɹɪˈmɪt/ 

  • Rhymes: -ɪt 

  • Terms of reference; set of responsibilities; scope. 

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