pretermit
pre·ter·mit
verb \-ˈmit\pre·ter·mit·tedpre·ter·mit·ting
Definition of PRETERMIT
transitive verb
1
: to leave undone : neglect
2
: to let pass without mention or notice : omit
3
: to suspend indefinitely <the grand jury voted to pretermit the case>
Origin of PRETERMIT
Latin praetermittere, from praeter by, past + mittere to let go, send
First Known Use: 1513
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