Remitter: meaning, definitions and examples

💸
Add to dictionary

remitter

 

[ rɪˈmɪtər ]

Context #1

financial

A person or organization that sends money to someone as a payment or gift.

Synonyms

donor, payer, sender

Examples of usage

  • The remitter sent a check to his granddaughter for her birthday.
  • The remitter transferred funds to pay for the services rendered.
Context #2

legal

A person who makes a remittance.

Synonyms

payor, transferor

Examples of usage

  • The remitter was required to provide proof of identity before the transaction could be completed.
  • The remitter's signature was needed on the form to authorize the transfer.

Translations

Translations of the word "remitter" in other languages:

🇵🇹 remitente

🇮🇳 प्रेषक

🇩🇪 Absender

🇮🇩 pengirim

🇺🇦 відправник

🇵🇱 nadawca

🇯🇵 送金者

🇫🇷 expéditeur

🇪🇸 remitente

🇹🇷 gönderen

🇰🇷 송금인

🇸🇦 مرسل

🇨🇿 odesílatel

🇸🇰 odosielateľ

🇨🇳 汇款人

🇸🇮 pošiljatelj

🇮🇸 sendandi

🇰🇿 жіберуші

🇬🇪 გამოგზავნილი

🇦🇿 göndərən

🇲🇽 remitente

Word origin

The word 'remitter' has its origins in the Latin word 'remittere', which means 'to send back'. Over time, the term evolved to refer to someone who sends money or makes a remittance. The concept of remitting funds has been essential in financial transactions and legal contexts for centuries, facilitating the transfer of money between individuals and organizations.