Remand Common

Remand has 5 different meanings across 2 categories:

Definitions

Noun

the act of sending an accused person back into custody to await trial (or the continuation of the trial)

"The judge decided to remand the suspect in county jail until his arraignment next week."

remand

The act of sending an accused person back into custody whilst awaiting trial.

"The judge decided to remand the suspect in jail pending his upcoming court appearance."

Verb

refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision

"The judge decided to remand the custody dispute back to the family court for a hearing on the new evidence."

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lock up or confine, in or as in a jail

"The suspects were imprisoned without trial"

"the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life"

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To send a prisoner back to custody.

"The judge decided to remand the suspect in bail pending the next hearing."