WordValeremand
to send a case back to a lower court, or hold in custody
In more detail
1. (verb) to send a prisoner back into custody, especially to wait for trial
2. (verb) to send something back for further consideration or action
Examples
- 1. The judge remanded the suspect in custody until the trial date.
- 2. The case was remanded to the lower court for reconsideration.
How to use remand
Remand is primarily a legal term used when a court sends a defendant back to custody or directs an authority to reconsider a decision. The first meaning (custody) is more common in criminal proceedings, while the second (reconsideration) appears in administrative or appellate contexts. It is more formal and specific than the synonyms 'send back' or 'return'.
Common phrases
- remand in custody
- remand on bail
- remand to
- remand pending trial
- remand a case
Synonyms
send back · return · recommit · detain · hold in custody
Opposites
release · discharge · bail
Word family
remand (noun) · remanded (adjective) · remandee (noun)
A common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse remand with parole or bail, but remand typically means being held in custody rather than released conditionally.
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