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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

/ ɪˈɑːԻ /

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԻ峾Գ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·Ի·Գ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of remand1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English remaunden (verb), from Old French remander, from Late Latin 𳾲Ի “to repeat a command, send back word,” equivalent to re- re- + Ի “to entrust, enjoin”; mandate
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of remand1

C15: from Medieval Latin 𳾲Ի to send back word, from Latin re- + Ի to command, confine; see mandate
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A Pakistan-born Chicago businessman wanted in India for his role in the 2008 terror attacks in Mumbai city has been remanded in custody for 18 days.

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Both have been remanded in custody and will appear at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court on Thursday.

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The judge, Mr Justice Griffiths, remanded all the defendants in custody while the jury continued its deliberations on Morgan.

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He appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Tuesday and was remanded in custody.

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He appeared at Guildford Magistrates' Court on 31 March and was remanded in custody.

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