remand Law

remand Law
remand Law
verb place (a defendant) on bail or in custody, especially when a trial is adjourned.
noun a committal to custody.
Phrases
on remand in custody pending trial.
Origin
ME (in the sense 'send back again'): from late L. remandare, from re- 'back' + mandare 'commit'.

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