pretermit

verb pre·ter·mit \-ˈmit\

pre·ter·mit·tedpre·ter·mit·ting

Definition of PRETERMIT

transitive verb

: to leave undone : neglect

: to let pass without mention or notice : omit

: to suspend indefinitely <the grand jury voted to pretermit the case>

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

First Known Use: 1513

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