Middle English remisen, borrowed from Anglo-French remis, past participle of remettre "to put back, restore (to an earlier title)," going back to Latin remittere "to send back, release, waive (a debt, punishment)" — more at remit entry 1
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Legal Definition
remise
transitive verb
re·mise ri-ˈmīz
remised; remising
: to give, grant, or release a claim to
History and Etymology for remise
Middle French remis, past participle of remettre to put back, from Latin remittere to send back