what does "remit" mean here?

English translation: beyond the area of responsibility /

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English term or phrase:	what does "remit" mean here?
Selected answer:	beyond the area of responsibility /
Entered by:	Rajan Chopra

09:59 Jan 25, 2004

English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]

English term or phrase: what does "remit" mean here?

If you remain unsatisfied with the way in which the commission has investigated your complaint, you can write to the ombudsman. The ombudsman is currently responsible for dealing with any complaints which go beyond the REMIT of the commissions's complaints procedure.

Rajan Chopra KudoZ activity Questions: 537 (1 open) (4 without valid answers) (4 closed without grading) Answers: 1591 India
Local time: 09:26

beyond the area of responsibility /

Explanation:
... not covered by the .... procedure.

Selected response from:

Norbert Hermann
Local time: 04:56

Grading comment

Thanks to both of you.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

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3 +5

beyond the area of responsibility /

Norbert Hermann

5 +1

Bounds, limits, confines

Alex Zelkind (X)

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1 min confidence:

peer agreement (net): +5

what does

beyond the area of responsibility /

Explanation:
... not covered by the .... procedure.

Norbert Hermann
Local time: 04:56
Native speaker of:

English,

German
PRO pts in pair: 61

Grading comment

Thanks to both of you.

6 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

Bounds, limits, confines

Explanation:
In this context.
Very unusual use of "remit"

Alex Zelkind (X)
Native speaker of:

Russian
PRO pts in pair: 18

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