Definitions for remands

remands re·mand

Spelling: [ri-mand, -mahnd]
IPA: /rɪˈmænd, -ˈmɑnd/

Remands is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 307 anagrams from letters in remands (ademnrs).

Definitions for remands

noun

  1. the act of remanding.
  2. the state of being remanded.
  3. a person remanded.

verb (used with object)

  1. to send back, remit, or consign again.
  2. Law. to send back (a case) to a lower court from which it was appealed, with instructions as to what further proceedings should be had. (of a court or magistrate) to send back (a prisoner or accused person) into custody, as to await further proceedings.

Origin of remands

1400-50; late Middle English remaunden (v.) Old French remander Late Latin remandāre to repeat a command, send back word, equivalent to re- re- + mandāre to entrust, en

Examples for remands

Mr McGuinness spent five to six weeks there in 1976 where he was on remand facing a charge of IRA membership.

If you desire to call evidence for the defence I will remand the case.

They are not always so frank as you find them in the remand Homes.

They have been taught that a Democratic victory will remand them to slavery.

Yes,” said the magistrate, looking up, “we remand the case for a week.

When the news of her father's remand reaches Maria, it overwhelms her with grief.

But we got a remand, and that gave us a chance to get his photograph and prints for the records.

Al-Ruqai went back to the cells like any other accused killer on remand.

When it was over, he did not remand the good man to his cell.

No, I will remand you to the guard-house until I can find employment for you.

Word Value for remands
Scrable

9

Words with friends

11

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