pretermit

verb

pre·​ter·​mit ˌprē-tər-ˈmit 

pretermitted; pretermitting

transitive verb

1

: to leave undone : neglect

2

: to let pass without mention or notice : omit

3

: to suspend indefinitely

the grand jury voted to pretermit the case

Word History

Etymology

Latin praetermittere, from praeter by, past + mittere to let go, send

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Legal Definition

pretermit

transitive verb

pre·​ter·​mit ˌprē-tər-ˈmit 

pretermitted; pretermitting

: to let pass without mention or notice see also pretermitted heir at heir

Etymology

Latin praetermittere, from praeter by, past + mittere to let go, send