Remand
/rɪˈmænd/
Definitions
- (v.) To send a case back from a higher court to a lower court for further action.
The appellate court decided to remand the case for a new trial.
- (v.) To keep a defendant in custody while awaiting trial or further court proceedings.
The judge ordered the defendant to be remanded until the next hearing.
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- remanded
- remanding
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Commentary
"Remand" is commonly used in appellate contexts to indicate sending a case back, or in criminal law to describe detention before trial.
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