remand

  1. Noun.  The act of sending an accused person back into custody whilst awaiting trial.
  2. Noun.  The act of an appellate court sending a matter back to a lower court for review or disposal.
  3. Verb.  To send a prisoner back to custody.A modern legal definition includes the possibility of bail being granted, so in the United Kingdom at least, this does not necessarily imply custody: (cite web , url http://www.opsi.gov.uk/RevisedStatutes/Acts/ukpga/1976/cukpga_19760063_en_1 ) .
  4. Verb.  To send a case back to a lower court for further consideration.

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