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countable and uncountable, plural remands
The act of sending an accused person back into custody whilst awaiting trial. quotations examples
As earlier stated, remand in custody under the new Code is an exceptional measure.
2007, Andrew Ewang Sone, Readings in the Cameroon Criminal Procedure Code, page 139
The act of an appellate court sending a matter back to a lower court for review or disposal. quotations examples
If remand is based on a failure of federal subject matter jurisdiction or a shortcoming in the process of removal, the remand becomes effective even earlier […]
2010, Steven Baicker-McKee, John B. Corr, A Student's Guide to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, page 102
third-person singular simple present remands, present participle remanding, simple past and past participle remanded
To send a prisoner back to custody. quotations examples
The number of days for which the offender was remanded in custody in connection with the offence or a related offence is to count as time served by the offender as part of the sentence.
2019, Martin Wasik, Core Statutes on Criminal Justice and Sentencing 2019-20, page 74
To send a case back to a lower court for further consideration. examples
(obsolete) To send back. quotations
Remand it to its former place.
1692–1717, Robert South, Twelve Sermons Preached upon Several Occasions, 6th edition, volumes (please specify |volume=I to VI), London: […] J[ames] Bettenham, for Jonah Bowyer, […], published 1727