remand.
The act of sending an accused person back into custody whilst awaiting trial.
Meaning & usage
The act of sending an accused person back into custody whilst awaiting trial.
The act of an appellate court sending a matter back to a lower court for review or disposal.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English remaunden (“to send back”), from Middle French remander (“to send back”), from Late Latin remandare (“to send backward”), from Latin remandare (“to order”). Compare countermand.
To send a prisoner back to custody.
To send a case back to a lower court for further consideration.
To send back.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English remaunden (“to send back”), from Middle French remander (“to send back”), from Late Latin remandare (“to send backward”), from Latin remandare (“to order”). Compare countermand.
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