remand

1 of 2

verb

re·​mand ri-ˈmand How to pronounce remand (audio)
remanded; remanding; remands

transitive verb

: to order back: such as
a
: to send back (a case) to another court or agency for further action
b
: to return to custody pending trial or for further detention

remand

2 of 2

noun

plural remands
law
: the act of remanding something or someone or the state of being remanded : an order to return or send back someone or something
a
: the return of a case to another court or agency for further action
… there was a rejection of the count that Microsoft attempted to monopolize the browser field, a remand to district court of the issue of whether Microsoft illegally "tied" its browser to Windows …Steven Levy
b
: the return of a person to custody pending trial or for further detention
On one side of the prison there was a block of prisoners on remand; on the other side were the convicts …Jim Lewis and Tom Vanderbilt

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Remand means "order back" or "send back". After losing a case in a lower court, lawyers will frequently appeal it to a higher court. If the higher court looks at the case and sees that the lower court made certain kinds of errors, it will simply remand it, while telling the lower court how it fell short the first time: by not instructing the jury thoroughly, for example, or by not taking into account a recent related court decision.

Examples of remand in a Sentence

Verb The judge remanded the case for further consideration.
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
In a bail application read at the teen’s arraignment, Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Kathleen Coulson requested he be remanded. Rob Frehse, CNN, 10 Feb. 2024 Although a California 4th District Court of Appeal on Monday upheld the murder conviction of La Habra’s Sonia Hermosillo, the three justices remanded the sentencing to a lower court. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2024 The effect of the holding regarding open discovery rights is confusing, but apparently caused the Court of Appeals to remand the case back to the trial court to allow discovery prior to re-hearing Cowles' special motion on the UPEPA claims. Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2024 Masterson was deemed a potential flight risk and was remanded into custody following the verdict. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 27 Dec. 2023 In another federal appeal, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals remanded elements of a legal challenge to the lethal injection drugs intended for use in Creech’s execution back to the lower federal court. Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2024 The decision remands the rule back to the Energy Department to begin drafting new efficiency standards. Breanne Deppisch, Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2024 The 35-year-old appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday for an extradition hearing and has been remanded in custody until Jan. 29, per the statement. Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 2 Jan. 2024 The case was remanded back to the trial court so the city could determine how many — if any — of the videos are not related to police investigations and are therefore releasable. Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2024
Noun
In the meantime, Florida’s secretary of state—who reported to Bush’s brother Jeb, then governor—had certified the election for Bush, and some of the clerks hoped that the remand would force local officials to resolve the conflict. E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2024 Felon has been fully informed that any deviation from official protocol will result in immediate remand to Miami-Dade Corrections. David Harsanyi, National Review, 25 Jan. 2024 After three months on remand she was tried by a military tribunal, inside the Insein Prison and without legal representation. Patrick Frater, Variety, 25 Jan. 2024 The elimination of the step that produced a lesser pool in the CRB rate determination for 2018-2022 was a key factor in the appeals court remand of that rate determination. Ed Christman, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2021 The defendants were taken to a remand center between hearings. Natasha Khan, WSJ, 2 Mar. 2021 Both men are under remand and will appear in court in September. Bethlehem Feleke, CNN, 29 Aug. 2023 In February 2022, the Department of the Interior requested the U.S. District Court for Alaska grant voluntary remand. Alena Naiden, Anchorage Daily News, 28 July 2023 Groups challenging the ban, including the Firearm Policy Coalition, have opposed the remand, claiming that the previous decision determined their claims' success and the Supreme Court decision doesn't change the analysis. Devika Rao, The Week, 8 Sep. 2022

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Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English remaunden, from Anglo-French remander, from Late Latin remandare to send back word, from Latin re- + mandare to order — more at mandate

First Known Use

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1841, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of remand was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Remand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remand. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

remand

1 of 2 verb
re·​mand
ri-ˈmand
1
: to send back a case to another court for further action
2
: to return to custody to be held longer or to await trial

remand

2 of 2 noun
: the act of remanding : the state of being remanded
sent back on remand

Legal Definition

remand

1 of 2 verb
re·​mand ri-ˈmand How to pronounce remand (audio)

transitive verb

1
: to return (a case or matter) from one court to another especially lower court or from a court to an administrative agency
the judgment of the trial court is reversed and the cause remanded to the superior court for further proceedings consistent with this opinionMcCarton v. Estate of Watson, 693 P.2d 192 (1984)
compare affirm
2
: to send (an accused) back into custody by court order (as pending trial) : turn (a prisoner) over for continued detention

intransitive verb

: to return a case to a lower court or other tribunal
the court remanded for resentencingK. A. Cohen

remand

2 of 2 noun
1
: the act of remanding or state of being remanded
2
: an order remanding a case or person
Etymology

Verb

Anglo-French remander, from Middle French, to order back, from Late Latin remandare to send back word, from Latin re- back + mandare to order

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