remittal
remittal Lexical Profile
remittal Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The act of remitting, pardoning, or canceling a debt, penalty, or obligation; a formal surrender or handing over.
"The defense attorney petitioned the court for a full remittal of the heavy fines imposed on her client."
In law, the formal transfer or sending back of a case from an appellate court to a lower court for further proceedings.
"Following the appeal, the higher tribunal ordered a remittal of the dispute to the district court for a new hearing."
The sending of money in payment for goods or services, or the sum of money sent.
"Prompt remittal of the invoice balance will ensure that your account remains in good standing."
Word Nuance & Usage
In modern usage, 'remittance' is generally preferred for the payment or transfer of money, whereas 'remission' is preferred for the cancellation of a penalty or the subsiding of an illness; 'remittal' is mainly restricted to formal legal contexts.
• Rhymes for remittal
Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in English from the verb 'remit' (from Latin 'remittere', meaning 'to send back' or 'to slacken') combined with the noun-forming suffix '-al'.