To reward for services performed, or to be performed; to recompense; to hire or keep in hire; hence, to bribe.
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.
To transmit or send (e.g. money in payment); to supply.
Rhymes: -ɪt
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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/
A communication from a superior court to a subordinate court.
IPA⁽ᵏᵉʸ⁾: /ˈɹiːmɪt/, /ɹɪˈmɪt/
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IPA⁽ᵏᵉʸ⁾: /ˈɹimɪt/, /ɹiˈmɪt/, /ɹɪˈmɪt/
Rhymes: -ɪt
Terms of reference; set of responsibilities; scope.