remit

[ri-mit, ree-mit] / rɪˈmɪt, ˈri mɪt /

VERB

send, transfer

Synonyms

STRONG

address consign dispatch forward mail pay post route settle ship square transmit

WEAK

make payment

Antonyms

STRONG

hold keep receive retain

WEAK

encourage forge

VERB

stop, postpone

Synonyms

STRONGEST

defer

STRONG

abate absolve alleviate amnesty cancel condone decrease delay desist diminish dwindle excuse exonerate forbear forgive halt intermit mitigate moderate modify modulate pardon prorogue reduce relax release repeal reprieve rescind respite shelve sink slack slacken soften stay suspend wane weaken

WEAK

ease up fall away hold off hold up put off

Antonyms

STRONG

accuse advance aggravate allow approve blame carry on censure charge condemn continue develop enlarge expand extend go grow hold incite increase incriminate intensify irritate leave alone magnify permit prolong punish raise rise sentence strengthen worry

WEAK

encourage forge forward keep

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It's a company with a remit for universality, existing to serve everyone in the UK.

From BBC

Signing Wheatley would allow Newey to focus his full attention on his main area of expertise, designing the car, and free him up from the other areas that fall under a team principal's remit.

From BBC

Relapsing remitting MS is the most common form of the disease, and affects 85% of cases.

From BBC

Also in his remit is the Resolution Copper project in Arizona, that is led by partner Rio Tinto and this week completed a land swap needed for development to progress.

From The Wall Street Journal

In terms of player recruitment, Forest have spent close to £200m on new players since the summer, a strategy that Edu – given his remit – has been central to.

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