remit vs delay

remit and delay both are nouns.

remit and delay both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
remit	Yes	No	Yes	No
delay	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, delay is a hypernym of remit; that is, delay is a word with a broader meaning than remit:

remit: hold back to a later time
delay: act later than planned, scheduled, or required

remit (noun)	delay (noun)
(law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court)	the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
the topic that a person, committee, or piece of research is expected to deal with or has authority to deal with	time during which some action is awaited

remit (verb)	delay (verb)
make slack as by lessening tension or firmness	cause to be slowed down or delayed
diminish or abate	stop or halt
release from (claims, debts, or taxes)	slow the growth or development of
refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision	act later than planned, scheduled, or required
forgive
send (money) in payment
hold back to a later time

Difference between remit and delay

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