Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

remand

verb

/rɪˈmænd/

Definition

To send a person back to custody or to postpone their case to a later date.

Examples

The judge decided to remand the defendant until the trial next month.
After reviewing the evidence, the court chose to remand the case to the lower court.

Meaning

Remand generally refers to the act of placing someone in detention while they await trial or further proceedings. It can also imply a temporary return of a case to a lower court for reconsideration.