remittitur
|re-mit-ti-tur|
C2
/rɪˈmɪtɪtər/
reduce damages
Etymology
Etymology Information
'remittitur' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'remittere,' where 're-' meant 'back' and 'mittere' meant 'to send.'
Historical Evolution
'remittere' transformed into the legal term 'remittitur' in English, maintaining its original sense of sending back or reducing.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to send back,' but over time it evolved into its current legal meaning of reducing a jury's award.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a legal term referring to a court's order reducing the amount of damages awarded by a jury.
The judge issued a remittitur to lower the excessive damages awarded by the jury.
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Last updated: 2025/05/11 12:41