Remanding
/rɪˈmændɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v. (gerund)) The process of sending a case back from a higher court to a lower court for further action or a new trial.
The appellate court is remanding the case due to procedural errors in the trial.
Forms
- remand
- remands
- remanded
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Commentary
Remanding is the gerund form of the verb remand, used to describe the act or process of sending a case back to a lower court; it is often employed in appellate procedure contexts.
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