remitter

A customer acts as a remitter by sending money to a family member.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • One who sends money or goods: A "remitter" refers to a person who sends a payment, typically by mail or electronic transfer, to another party.
   • Legal term: In law, a "remitter" is the act of sending a case back to a lower court for further proceedings, or the person who initiates such a transfer.
   • One who forgives: In rare or historical usage, a "remitter" can mean a person who pardons or forgives an offense.
   • Restoration of rights: In rare usage, "remitter" can refer to the restoration of a legal right or privilege that had been lost.

Usage Examples

• One who sends money or goods:
  • The remitter must provide their bank details for the transfer to proceed. (The person sending the payment needs to give their banking information.)
• Legal term:
  • The judge ordered a remitter of the case to the district court for a new trial. (The judge sent the case back to a lower court for re-examination.)
• One who forgives:
  • In ancient texts, the king was described as a remitter of debts for the poor. (The king forgave the debts of the poor.)
• Restoration of rights:
  • The remitter of his property rights was granted after the court ruling. (His property rights were restored after the court decision.)

Advanced Usage

• "remitter of a case": In legal contexts, this phrase specifically refers to the act of sending a case back to a lower court.
  • The appellate court issued a remitter of the case to the trial court. (The higher court sent the case back to the lower court for further action.)
• "remitter of funds": In financial contexts, this describes the person who initiates a money transfer.
  • The remitter of funds must verify their identity to prevent fraud. (The sender of the money must check their identification.)

Variants and Related Words

• Remit (verb): to send money, to cancel a debt, or to refer a case to another authority.
  • Please remit the payment by the end of the month. (Please send the payment.)
• Remittance (noun): the act of sending money, or the money itself that is sent.
  • The remittance arrived on time for the family to pay their bills. (The money sent arrived on time.)
• Remittal (noun): the act of sending back, especially a legal case.
  • The remittal of the case was delayed due to procedural issues. (The sending back of the case was delayed.)

Synonyms

• Sender: a person who sends something, especially money or goods.
• Payor: a person who pays a sum of money.
• Pardoner: a person who forgives or pardons (rare usage).
• Restorer: a person who returns something to its original state (in the sense of restoring rights).

Phrasal Verbs

• Remit to: to send something, especially money or a legal case, to a specific person or authority.
  • The company will remit the refund to your account within five business days. (The company will send the refund to your account.)
• Remit back: to send a case back to a lower court for further action.
  • The Supreme Court remitted the case back to the trial court for a new hearing. (The highest court sent the case back to the lower court.)

Related Idioms

• "to be a remitter of debts": to be someone who forgives financial obligations (historical or figurative).
  • The philanthropist acted as a remitter of debts, canceling all loans for the village. (The generous person forgave all debts for the community.)