Remand
/rɪˈmænd/noun
To send a case back to a lower court for further action.
Did you know?The term 'remand' stems from a Latin root meaning 'to order back,' reflecting a time when legal decisions were heavily influenced by authority and control.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
remandare
“to send back, to order back”
Middle English
Middle English
remanden
“to send back, to return (a case)”
14th Century
Old French
remander
“to send back, to refer back to a court”
15th Century
Middle English
remand
“to send back (to a lower court)”
Modern English
English
remand
“to hold in custody while awaiting trial or further proceedings.”