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Remitment (Noun)

A payment of money sent to a person in another place.

Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.

(law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court).

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The defendant's request for remitment of the case to the lower court was denied by the appeals judge.
After careful consideration, the court granted the petition for remitment, sending the matter back to the trial court.
The lawyers argued that the trial court had erred in its decision, and sought remitment to the appeals court for further review.
In a surprising move, the judge ordered the remitment of the case to a higher court for further consideration.
The court's decision on remitment was seen as a significant setback for the prosecution's case.