remitter

American  

[ri-mit-er] / rɪˈmɪt ər /

noun

1. Law.

   1. the principle or operation by which a person who enters on an estate by a defective title, and who previously had an earlier and more valid title to it, is adjudged to hold it by the earlier and more valid one.

   2. the act of remitting a case to another court for decision.

2. restoration, as to a former right or condition.

3. Also remittor. a person or company that remits or makes a remittance.

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remitter British  

/ rɪˈmɪtə /

noun

1. Also: remittor.  a person who remits

2. property law the principle by which a person out of possession of land to which he or she had a good title is adjudged to regain this when he or she again enters into possession of the land

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Etymology

Origin of remitter

First recorded in 1535–45; remit + -er ³

Example Sentences

When a Canadian money order has been lost, either by the remitter or payee, the circumstance must be made known to the superintendent, who, under certain precautions, will issue a duplicate.

From Canadian Postal Guide by Canada. Post Office Dept.

When a married woman is either the remitter or payee, her own christian name should be given, and not that of her husband, thus—"Mrs. Mary Smith," not "Mrs. John Smith."

From Canadian Postal Guide by Canada. Post Office Dept.

Even sending half notes is not always a security, if the remitter does not take the precaution of waiting to hear of the safe arrival of the first half.

From India and the Indians by Elwin, Edward Fenton

If a check received in payment of the filing fee is returned to the Copyright Office as uncollectible, the Copyright Office will cancel the registration and will notify the remitter.

From Copyright Basics by Library of Congress. Copyright Office

If the remitter or payee be a Peer or a Bishop, his ordinary title is sufficient.

From Canadian Postal Guide by Canada. Post Office Dept.