remanding

verb

Definition of remandingnext
present participle of remand
as in incarcerating

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  1. detaining
  2. committing
  3. holding
  4. seizing
  5. arresting
Verb
  • Those immigrants have long been considered a priority for arrest by ICE, including under Biden administration policy, which instructs the agency to focus their efforts on detaining public safety threats, national security risks and recent border crossers.
    Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 30 Sep. 2024
  • That would involve a dramatic overhaul of Austria’s immigration system, registering all new arrivals and detaining them in specialist facilities.
    Alexander Smith, NBC News, 28 Sep. 2024
Definition of detaining
Verb
  • Indeed, neither Phillips nor Phoenix was sure about making a sequel, and for a time contemplated putting on a Broadway show instead, before ultimately committing to the movie.
    Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
  • By committing to an experimental mindset, Knausgaard shifted his energy and focus away from self-doubt and toward creative exploration.
    Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of committing
Verb
  • And holding more casual discussions can trigger new ideas.
    Øyvind Forsbak, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Our Guide to Austin 06 of 07 Muenster North of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, the small city of Muenster channels its German roots with its own version of Oktoberfest that includes a dachshund dash, a stein holding contest, German music, as well as a 5K, 10K, and half marathon.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of holding
Verb
  • Like Harris, Walz did his debate prep in a swing state, seizing the opportunity to log a few extra days in a battleground and potentially earn some goodwill among voters there.
    Dan Mangan,Kevin Breuninger,Annie Nova,Rebecca Picciotto,Josephine Rozzelle,Brian Schwartz,Ece Yildirim, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
  • After a lifetime of being objectified, Pamela Anderson is entering a new era—and seizing control.
    Emily Maddick, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of seizing
Verb
  • But the family’s lawyer said there is no evidence that law enforcement took that into consideration — or even checked to see if Ty had a disability — before handcuffing and arresting him.
    Aliyya Swaby, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024
  • The arresting officer arrived at the scene and observed Batemon outside of the vehicle before approaching him.
    Parker Mancino, arkansasonline.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of arresting
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