Remanded
/rɪˈmændɪd/
Definitions
- (v. past tense) Sent back by a higher court to a lower court for further action or a new trial.
The case was remanded to the trial court for reconsideration.
- (adj.) Subject to having been sent back by an appellate court for further proceedings.
The defendant is remanded pending a new trial.
Forms
- remand
- remanding
- remands
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Commentary
Typically used in appellate procedure to indicate sending a case back to a lower court for further action; context clarifies whether used as past tense verb or adjectival form.
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