Pronunciation: /rɪˈmænd/

Definitions of remand

noun a legal action by which a decision is referred back to the court that made it

Example Sentences

A1 The judge decided to remand the suspect in custody until the trial.

A2 After being remanded, the defendant was taken back to jail.

B1 The remand of the accused was extended for another week.

B2 The court ordered the remand of the suspect for further questioning.

C1 The remand of the prisoner was met with protests from human rights groups.

C2 The decision to remand the individual in custody was heavily debated in the media.

verb to send back or refer a case to another court or authority for further consideration

Example Sentences

A1 The judge remanded the suspect to custody until the trial.

A2 The police officer remanded the shoplifter for questioning.

B1 The court decided to remand the accused for further investigation.

B2 The judge remanded the defendant in custody due to flight risk.

C1 The judge remanded the suspect in custody pending a psychiatric evaluation.

C2 The court remanded the accused to prison without bail.

Examples of remand in a Sentence

formal The judge decided to remand the suspect to custody until the trial.

informal They're going to remand him in jail until the court date.

slang They're gonna lock him up until his court date.

figurative Her emotions were remanded to the depths of her heart, never to be revealed.

Grammatical Forms of remand

past tense

remanded

plural

remands

comparative

more remand

superlative

most remand

present tense

remand

future tense

will remand

perfect tense

have remanded

continuous tense

is remanding

singular

remand

positive degree

remand

infinitive

to remand

gerund

remanding

participle

remanded

Origin and Evolution of remand

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'remand' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'remander' which means to send back or to recommit.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in legal contexts to refer to sending a case back to a lower court for further consideration, the word 'remand' has evolved to also mean to send someone back into custody or to return someone to a previous state or condition.