pretermit

verb

pre·ter·mit ˌprē-tər-ˈmit

pretermitted; pretermitting

: to leave undone : neglect

: to let pass without mention or notice : omit

: to suspend indefinitely

the grand jury voted to pretermit the case

Etymology

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

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of pretermit was in the 15th century

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“Pretermit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pretermit. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.

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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

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