n.
Pronunciation: ri- ' mand
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English remaunden, from Anglo-French remander, from Late Latin remandare to send back word, from Latin re- + mandare to order ― more at MANDATE
Date: 15th century
: 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