remand

[ ri-mand ]

verb (used with object)

1. to send back, remit, or consign again.
2. Law.
   1. to send back (a case) to a lower court from which it was appealed, with instructions as to what further proceedings should be had.
   2. (of a court or magistrate) to send back (a prisoner or accused person) into custody, as to await further proceedings.

noun

1. the act of remanding.
2. the state of being remanded.
3. a person remanded.

remand

/ rɪˈmɑːnd /

verb

1. law (of a court or magistrate) to send (a prisoner or accused person) back into custody or admit him to bail, esp on adjourning a case for further inquiries to be made
2. to send back

noun

1. the sending of a prisoner or accused person back into custody (or sometimes admitting him to bail) to await trial or continuation of his trial
2. the act of remanding or state of being remanded
3. on remand
   in custody or on bail awaiting trial or completion of one's trial

Derived Forms

• reˈmandment, noun

Other Words From

• re·mand·ment noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of remand¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English remaunden (verb), from Old French remander, from Late Latin remandāre “to repeat a command, send back word,” equivalent to re- re- + mandāre “to entrust, enjoin”; mandate

Word History and Origins

Origin of remand¹

C15: from Medieval Latin remandāre to send back word, from Latin re- + mandāre to command, confine; see mandate

Example Sentences

He was sentenced to nine years in jail, including time spent on remand, and under the previous rules would have been released on licence at the half-way stage.

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As he remanded him in custody, he addressed Mr Rudakubana directly.

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“You will come back on the 13 November, when the case will come up for mention. You are remanded at Kigo prison till then,” the magistrate ordered.

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He was arrested there on Thursday evening, and has been remanded in custody.

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The 14-year-old boy has been remanded into custody to appear at Hull Magistrates Court on Monday.

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Related Words

• adjourn
• bar
• block
• defer
• detain
• hamper
• hold
• impede
• keep
• obstruct
• postpone
• prevent
• prolong
• put off
• restrict
• shelve
• stall
• stay
• suspend
• withhold