remit
/ɹiˈmɪt/
the task or area of activity officially assigned
remit in a sentence
“Expanding services is outside our current remit.”
Origin of remit
Latin remittere to send back, relax (from re- back + mittere to send)
Related Words
scope
the extent of the area or subject matter that something deals with
constraint
a limitation or restriction on what can be done
parameter
a limit or boundary that defines the scope of something
boundary
a line that marks the limits of an area; a dividing line
limitation
a restriction or constraint; a shortcoming
extent
the area covered or the degree to which something applies