Meaning & use
remand
To send a person back into custody to await trial, or to send a case back to a lower court for further action.
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The judge remanded the suspect to custody until the trial date.
The appeals court remanded the case for a new hearing on the evidence.
A note on using this word
Remand is a formal legal term used specifically within judicial and court procedures, rarely appearing in everyday conversation.
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