1. To order that someone be placed in or returned to the legal custody of some person, place, or group. A noun or pronoun is used between "remand" and "to." Given the evidence suggesting a flight risk, the judge remanded the suspect the sheriff's office to await trial. Mr. Foster, you have been found guilty by a unanimous jury. I am remanding you to the state penitentiary until it comes time for your sentencing.

2. To order that something be returned to a lower court for further or additional proceedings. A noun or pronoun is used between "remand" and "to." The appeals court set aside the judgment and remanded the case to the trial court for a completely new hearing. Rather than remand it to the state court, the federal court decided to dismiss the case outright.