remand
The act of sending an accused person back into custody whilst awaiting trialThe act of sending an accused person back into custody whilst awaiting trial.
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Translations
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Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of sending an accused person back into custody whilst awaiting trial.
Präventivhaft
the act of sending an accused person back into custody to await trial (or the continuation of the trial)
(countable, uncountable)The act of an appellate court sending a matter back to a lower court for review or disposal.
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Origin
From Middle English remaunden (“to send back”), from Middle French remander (“to send backFrom Middle English remaunden (“to send back”), from Middle French remander (“to send back”), from Late Latin remandare (“to send backward”), from Latin remandare (“to order”). Compare countermand.
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Forms
plural: remandsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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