remise

[ ri-mahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, Law.

, re·mised, re·mis·ing.

1. to give up a claim to; surrender by deed.

remise

/ rɪˈmaɪz /

verb

1. tr law to give up or relinquish (a right, claim, etc); surrender
2. fencing to make a renewed thrust on the same lunge after the first has missed

noun

1. fencing a second thrust made on the same lunge after the first has missed
2. obsolete.
   a hired carriage
3. obsolete.
   a coach house

Word History and Origins

Origin of remise¹

1475–85; < Middle French, feminine past participle of remettre to put back, deliver < Latin remittere to remit

Word History and Origins

Origin of remise¹

C17: from French remettre to put back, from Latin remittere to send back, from re- + mittere to send

Example Sentences

In the last century the courtyard used to be filled with posting-carriages, and the well-known remise lay here in a corner.

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La fiche individuelle sera remise au Gouvernement de l'autre belligrant aprs la conclusion de la paix.

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Un jugement du tribunal des prises devra intervenir au sujet de la marchandise ainsi remise.

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Il peut, conformment ce qui est rgl par l'article 44, accepter la remise de la contrebande qui lui est offerte par le navire arrt.

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En pareil cas, le croiseur pourra exiger la remise ou procder la destruction des marchandises confiscables.

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Related Words

• capitulate
• communicate
• concede
• give in
• give up
• grant
• hand over
• relinquish
• renounce
• sign over
• transfer
• waive