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on remand

on remand prepositional phrase: in custody and pending trial.

Prepositional phrase

  1. In custody and pending trial.
    • The man was on remand for armed robbery.

Questions about on remand

What does on remand mean?
On remand means in custody and pending trial.
What part of speech is on remand?
On remand is a prepositional phrase.

Words near on remand in the dictionary

  1. on rails
  2. on rare form
  3. on read
  4. on record
  5. on reflection
  6. on remand
  7. on report
  8. on risk
  9. on route
  10. on sale
  11. on schedule

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