Discussion of remit and its etymology:
https://www.etymonline.com/word/remi...online_v_10408
Key notice:
"late 14c., remitten, "to forgive, pardon," from Latin remittere "send back, slacken, let go back, abate," from
re- "back" (see re-) + mittere "to send" (see mission). Secondary senses predominate in English.