remand
remand Lexical Profile
remand Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A committal of an accused person to custody or bail while awaiting trial or further legal proceedings.
"The defendant was held on remand for three weeks before the trial began."
The act of an appellate court sending a legal case back to a lower court for further action or reconsideration.
"On remand, the district court will need to recalculate the financial damages awarded to the plaintiff."
• verb
To place an accused person on bail or in custody, especially when a trial is adjourned.
"The magistrate decided to remand the suspect in custody until the next hearing."
To send a legal case back to a lower court for further consideration or action (of an appellate court).
"The Supreme Court voted to overturn the verdict and remand the case to the state court."
• Rhymes for remand
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 15th century from Old French 'remander' and Late Latin 'remandare' ('to send back word' or 'to repeat a command'), formed from 're-' ('back') and 'mandare' ('to commit' or 'to order').
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