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Question 8 of 10
Read the sentence. Then select the correct answer.

After reviewing the evidence, the judge decided to remit the case back to the lower court for further examination.

Using what you know about the Latin root "mit" and the prefix "re-," what does the word "remit" mean as it is used in the sentence?


to send too much

to send back

to send across

to send far away

Answer 1

to send back

("Re-" = back/again, "mit" = send — so "remit" here means send back to the lower court.)