remands 1 of 2

noun

Definition of remandsnext
plural of remand
as in restraints

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remands

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verb

present tense third-person singular of remand
as in detains

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  1. restraints
  2. incarcerations
  3. apprehensions
  4. commits
  5. seizures
  6. holds
  7. captures
Noun
  • The order said to protect the safety of jail staff and detainees, provisions of Local Law 42 would be suspended, including restrictions on emergency lock-ins, use of restraints, and confining detainees in their cells for extended periods.
    Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Occupational licensing restraints that destroy job opportunities, and CON restrictions that raise medical costs, are obvious examples.
    Alden Abbott, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of restraints
Noun
  • The Kremlin consistently denies the existence of political prisoners in Russia, claiming all incarcerations are based on legal violations, despite human rights organizations indicating otherwise.
    Anna Chernova, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
  • The Body Politic uplifts Baltimore’s relative success in decreasing the city’s homicide and violent crime rate while not increasing incarcerations or the rate of citizen-police interactions.
    Richard Fowler, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of incarcerations
Noun
  • Organizations should provide training for employees and comprehensive onboarding for customers to familiarize them with the new systems and address potential apprehensions.
    Michael Engle, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Border apprehensions shot up in the following months.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of apprehensions
Verb
  • Guarding the goal, a player commits a foul or a handball, resulting in a penalty kick to the opposition.
    Henry Flynn, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Myers commits to his characters — fully embodying such memorable personae as Wayne Campbell, Austin Powers, and Shrek, among countless others — and is willing to fight for the smallest details.
    Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of commits
Noun
  • Reporters at those two publications, as well as at the Washington Post, were the targets of the media record seizures.
    Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The report by the DOJ's inspector general, Michael Horowitz, released Tuesday, highlights sweeping data seizures targeting two Democratic lawmakers, Representatives Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell, and 43 congressional staffers.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of seizures
Verb
  • Despite this, the traditional format of the Indianapolis 500 remains untouched, which holds personal significance for Reinbold.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • For instance, imagine discovering that a distant relative holds political views that clash with your own.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of holds
Verb
  • Other thoughtful gestures could include crafting handmade items, printing a photo that captures your bond or any action that demonstrates time and effort, Ward said.
    Julianna Bragg, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The clip captures a group of little penguins, the world's smallest penguin species, waddling back toward the shore on a beach coast in New Zealand.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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