Remand Center
/ˈriː.mænd ˈsen.tər/
Definitions
- (n.) A detention facility where individuals are held while awaiting trial or sentencing, or pending transfer to a prison.
The defendant was held at the remand center until his court date.
Forms
- remand center
- remand centers
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Commentary
The term is typically used to denote a place for holding detainees temporarily before adjudication or final sentencing, distinct from long-term prisons.
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