remand

[ ri-mand ]

verb (used with object)

1. to send back, remit, or consign again.
2. Law.
   1. to send back (a case) to a lower court from which it was appealed, with instructions as to what further proceedings should be had.
   2. (of a court or magistrate) to send back (a prisoner or accused person) into custody, as to await further proceedings.

noun

1. the act of remanding.
2. the state of being remanded.
3. a person remanded.

remand

/ rɪˈmɑːnd /

verb

1. law (of a court or magistrate) to send (a prisoner or accused person) back into custody or admit him to bail, esp on adjourning a case for further inquiries to be made
2. to send back

noun

1. the sending of a prisoner or accused person back into custody (or sometimes admitting him to bail) to await trial or continuation of his trial
2. the act of remanding or state of being remanded
3. on remand
   on remand in custody or on bail awaiting trial or completion of one's trial

Derived Forms

• reˈmandment, noun

Other Words From

• re·mand·ment noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of remand¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English remaunden (verb), from Old French remander, from Late Latin remandāre “to repeat a command, send back word,” equivalent to re- re- + mandāre “to entrust, enjoin”; mandate

Word History and Origins

Origin of remand¹

C15: from Medieval Latin remandāre to send back word, from Latin re- + mandāre to command, confine; see mandate

Example Sentences

Breyer said that on remand to lower courts, California at least should have the chance to compensate the growers so as to allow the union organizers to maintain access.

From Washington Post

Mr McGuinness spent five to six weeks there in 1976 where he was on remand facing a charge of IRA membership.

From The Daily Beast

Al-Ruqai went back to the cells like any other accused killer on remand.

From The Daily Beast

Then, conducted by a warder, he was taken over the flagged courtyard and through long corridors to the remand side of the prison.

From Project Gutenberg

Dr. Horbury, on the other hand, had declared that the prisoner showed nothing symptomatic of epilepsy while awaiting remand.

From Project Gutenberg

To a little child, whether he is in prison on remand or after conviction is not a subtlety of position he can comprehend.

From Project Gutenberg

Defendant asked for a remand to enable him to dispense with legal assistance.

From Project Gutenberg

The tall footman was not examined, but was detained by the police under a remand given by the magistrates.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• adjourn
• bar
• block
• defer
• detain
• hamper
• hold
• impede
• keep
• obstruct
• postpone
• prevent
• prolong
• put off
• restrict
• shelve
• stall
• stay
• suspend
• withhold