remanet

A small remanet of cake sits on the plate after the party.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Remaining part or residue: "remanet" refers to something that remains or is left over, such as a remainder or residual portion.
   • Legal context: In law, a "remanet" is a legal case or action that has been postponed or left over from a previous court session to be dealt with later.
   • Legislative context: In parliamentary procedure, a "remanet" is a bill or proposed law that has been deferred or not yet passed, remaining on the agenda for a future session.

Usage Examples

• General usage:

  • The remanet of the fabric was used to make a small bag. (The leftover piece of fabric.)

• Legal usage:

  • The judge ordered the case to be listed as a remanet for the next term. (The case was postponed to a later court session.)

• Legislative usage:

  • Several bills became remanets after the session ended without a vote. (The bills were left over and not passed.)

Advanced Usage

• "remanet of the estate": the portion of an estate that remains after specific bequests have been distributed.
  • The remanet of the estate was divided among the grandchildren. (The remaining assets after specific gifts.)

Variants and Related Words

• Remanent (adj): remaining or left over (less common variant).

  • The remanent supplies were stored in the basement. (The leftover supplies.)

• Remainder (n): a more common synonym for a leftover part or quantity.

  • The remainder of the cake was eaten the next day. (The leftover portion.)

Synonyms

• Residue: a small amount of something that remains after the main part has gone or been taken.
• Leftover: something that remains, especially after a meal or event.
• Remnant: a small remaining quantity of something.

Related Idioms

• No common idioms directly using "remanet" exist, as it is a formal or technical term.