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. in custody or on bail awaiting trial or completion of one's trial

Other Word Forms

• remandment 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

Mr Oliver, of no fixed abode, has been remanded in custody ahead of sentencing at the city's crown court on 14 October.

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There was no bail application and Mr McAnulty was remanded in custody to appear again in court on 30 September.

From BBC

Because he has already served 10 months on remand, Dale will be released in about a month's time.

From BBC

He was remanded in custody ahead of sentencing on 14 November.

From BBC

He was remanded to Feltham Young Offenders Institution, where, in March, officers found and confiscated a homemade weapon.

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Related Words

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