Remanded: meaning, definitions and examples

legal process

To remand someone means to send them back into custody, often while waiting for a trial or further legal action. This term is frequently used in the judicial system, where a judge orders a defendant to be held in custody until their court appearance. It can also refer to the act of referring a matter back to a lower court from a higher court for reconsideration. The purpose of a remand is usually to ensure that the individual does not evade legal proceedings or to gather more evidence before the case is fully adjudicated.

recommit, relegate, send back

Examples of usage

• The judge remanded the defendant until the next hearing.

• After the appeal, the case was remanded to the lower court.

• The suspect was remanded in custody for further investigation.