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remand

/rɪˈmænd/ verb · British & US
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What does remand mean?

verb

To send someone back to prison or a court, especially because their original sentence was too short. To keep someone in custody while they are being investigated or tried for a crime.

Example

"The judge decided to remand the suspect in custody until the trial."

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