remand
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
remand
/rɪˈmænd/
Brit
/rɪˈmɑːnd/
verb
remands;
remanded;
remanding
remand
/rɪˈmænd/
Brit
/rɪˈmɑːnd/
verb
remands;
remanded;
remanding
Britannica Dictionary definition of REMAND
[+ object]
law
1
US
:
to send (a case) back to another court of law to be tried or dealt with again
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The judge remanded the case for further consideration.
2
always followed by a preposition
:
to order (someone) to go somewhere
— usually used as (be) remanded
-
He was remanded into custody [=he was sent to prison to wait for his trial] until the end of the month.
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She was remanded to drug rehab as part of her sentencing.
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(Brit) She was remanded on bail. [=she was allowed to post bail and wait for her trial at home instead of in prison]
— remand
noun, plural remands [count, noncount]-
(US) The appellate court will hear the case on remand. [=the case has been remanded and will be heard by the appellate court]
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(Brit) He's in prison on remand awaiting trial. [=he has been remanded to prison and is awaiting trial]
