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| re·mand [ ri mánd ] |
transitive verb (past and past participle re·mand·ed, present participle re·mand·ing, 3rd person present singular re·mands) |
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1. return prisoner to custody: to return a prisoner or accused person to custody, or arrange for somebody to be released on bail when a court case is adjourned
  The judge ordered the prisoner to be remanded into custody.
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2. send case back to lower court: to return a case to a lower court with instructions for further action to be taken
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3. send somebody back: to send or order somebody back
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noun |
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returning of somebody untried to prison: the return of a prisoner or accused person to custody, or the arrangement of bail for somebody, while waiting for trial
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| [15th century. Via French< late Latin remandare "send word back" < Latin mandare "to command"] |
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| re·mand·ment noun |
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