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Definition remit in British English

remit noun

[singular] noun
/ˈriːmɪt/
1

a particular area of work that someone is responsible for

Example

The remit is to examine how staff deal with abusive customers.

Example

I'm sorry, but these problems fall outside the remit of the department.

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Definition remit in British English