remand
[ ri-mand, -mahnd ]
/ rɪˈmænd, -ˈmɑnd /
verb (used with object)
to send back, remit, or consign again.
Law.
- to send back (a case) to a lower court from which it was appealed, with instructions as to what further proceedings should be had.
- (of a court or magistrate) to send back (a prisoner or accused person) into custody, as to await further proceedings.
noun
the act of remanding.
the state of being remanded.
a person remanded.
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Origin of remand
OTHER WORDS FROM remand
re·mand·ment, nounun·re·mand·ed, adjectiveWords nearby remand
remainderman, remains, remak's sign, remake, reman, remand, remand centre, remand home, remanence, remanent, remanent magnetism
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Example sentences from the Web for remanding
Instead of remanding me to the Conciergerie, give me leave to follow the boy's body to Pere-Lachaise.
Scenes from a Courtesan's Life|Honore de BalzacHis remanding her to Sarai shows that the subjection was lawful and right.
A Defence of Virginia|Robert L. DabneySaid court erred in remanding this plaintiff in error to the custody of said defendant in error.
Therefore, I am remanding you to the custody of the Medical Corps for observation.
The Judas Valley|Gerald Vance
British Dictionary definitions for remanding
remand
/ (rɪˈmɑːnd) /
verb (tr)
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
to send back
noun
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
the act of remanding or state of being remanded
on remand in custody or on bail awaiting trial or completion of one's trial
Derived forms of remand
remandment, nounWord Origin for remand
C15: from Medieval Latin remandāre to send back word, from Latin re- + mandāre to command, confine; see mandate
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