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remand (v.)

mid-15c., from Middle French remander "send for again" (12c.) or directly from Late Latin remandare "to send back word, repeat a command," from Latin re- "back" (see re-) + mandare "to consign, order, commit to one's charge" (see mandate (n.)). Specifically in law, "send back (a prisoner) on refusing an application for discharge." Related: Remanded; remanding.

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Definitions of remand from WordNet
1
remand (v.)
refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision;
Synonyms: remit / send back
remand (v.)
lock up or confine, in or as in a jail;
Synonyms: imprison / incarcerate / lag / immure / put behind bars / jail / jug / gaol / put away
2
remand (n.)
the act of sending an accused person back into custody to await trial (or the continuation of the trial);
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