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The Clue

Sent back to a lower court (8 letter answer)

The Answer

REMANDED

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Notes

The answer REMANDED is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.

Related Clues

Ordered back
Returned to custody

Definition

REMAND as a verb:

1. (remit, remand, send back) = refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision
2. (imprison, incarcerate, lag, immure, put behind bars, jail, jug, gaol, put away, remand) = 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"