what is the combined meaning of the prefix and the root of the word remand
The combined meaning of the prefix and the root of the word remand. The meaning of remand as verb is to send back or to consign again. As a noun it is the act of remanding. Comes from Middle-French remander, 'send for again', or directly from Late Latin remandare, from Latin re "back" plus mandare (see mandate) to repeat a command, send back, to entrust, enjoin.