First Known Use: 15th century
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remand
verb re·mand \ri-ˈmand\
: to send (a case) back to another court of law to be tried or dealt with again
: to order (someone) to go somewhere
Full Definition of REMAND
transitive verb
: to order back: 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 noun
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Origin of REMAND
Middle English remaunden, from Anglo-French remander, from Late Latin remandare to send back word, from Latin re- + mandare to order — more at mandate
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Rhymes with REMAND
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