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remand |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Remand \Re*mand"\ (r?-m?nd"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Remanded}; p. pr & vb n. {Remanding}.] [F. remander to send word again L. remandare pref. re- re- + mandare to commit, order send word See {Mandate}.] To recommit; to send back Remand it to its former place --South. Then were they remanded to the cage again --Bunyan. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Remand \Re*mand"\, n. The act of remanding; the order for recommitment. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: remand n : the act of sending an accused person back into custody to await trial (or the continuation of the trial) v 1: of appeal courts [syn: {remit}, {send back}] 2: lock up in jail [syn: {imprison}, {incarcerate}, {lag}, {immure}, {put behind bars}, {jail}, {jug}, {gaol}, {put away}]
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