remand Definition
- 1to send a person who is accused of a crime away from court to wait for their trial
- 2to send something back to a lower court or authority for further action
Using remand: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "remand" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The suspect was remanded in custody until his trial.
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The case was remanded to the lower court for further proceedings.
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The judge decided to remand the case to the prosecutor's office for further investigation.
remand Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with remand
Example
He was held on remand for three months before being released on bail.
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The new remand center can hold up to 500 prisoners.
a court hearing to determine whether a person should be held in custody while awaiting trial or sentencing
Example
The remand hearing was adjourned until next week.
Origins of remand
from Latin 're-' meaning 'back' and 'manda' meaning 'commit'
Summary: remand in Brief
'Remand' [rɪˈmænd] means to send a person accused of a crime away from court to wait for their trial or to send something back to a lower court or authority for further action. It is often used in legal contexts, such as 'The suspect was remanded in custody until his trial.' 'Remand' also appears in phrases like 'on remand,' referring to being held in custody while awaiting trial or sentencing.
