remittance
noun
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Since the 14th century, the verb remit has afforded a variety of meanings, including "to lay aside (a mood or disposition)," "to release from the guilt or penalty of," "to submit or refer for consideration," and "to postpone or defer." It is derived from Latin mittere (meaning "to let go" or "to send"), which is also the root of the English verbs admit, commit, emit, omit, permit, submit, and transmit. Use of remittance in financial contexts referring to the release of money as payment isn't transacted until the 17th century.
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Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 9 May 2024
Nevertheless, conscious exploration goes beyond remittance and requires us to sustainably invest in African countries like Ghana to help drive progress.
—Essence, 4 Dec. 2023
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“Remittance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remittance. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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