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remittitur damnut

Remittitur \Re*mit"ti*tur\ (-t?-t?r), n. [L., (it) is remitted.] (Law)

  1. A remission or surrender, -- remittitur damnut being a remission of excess of damages.

  2. A sending back, as when a record is remitted by a superior to an inferior court.
    --Wharton.