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REMAND

Definition:

[noun] the act of sending an accused person back into custody to await trial (or the continuation of the trial)
[verb] refer (a matter or legal case) to another committe or authority or court for decision
Synonyms: remit, send back
[verb] lock up or confine, in or as in a jail; "The suspects were imprisoned without trial"; "the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life"
Synonyms: imprison, incarcerate, lag, immure, put behind bars, jail, jug, gaol, put away