To forgive; to pardon.
To provide an excuse for; to explain, with the aim of alleviating guilt or negative judgement.
To relieve of an imputation by apology or defense; to make apology for as not seriously evil; to ask pardon or indulgence for.
To allow to leave, or release from any obligation.
Explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgment; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault.
A defense to a criminal or civil charge wherein the accused party admits to doing acts for which legal consequences would normally be appropriate, but asserts that special circumstances relieve that party of culpability for having done those acts.
An example of something that is substandard or of inferior quality.
To forgive, pardon (a wrong, offence, etc.).
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 allow (something) to slacken, to relax (one's attention etc.).
To transmit or send (e.g. money in payment); to supply.
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.