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remand vs confine

confine vs remand

remand is a noun but confine is not a noun.

remand and confine both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
remand Yes No Yes No
confine No No Yes No
As verbs, confine is a hypernym of remand; that is, confine is a word with a broader meaning than remand:
  • remand: lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
  • confine: deprive of freedom; take into confinement
Other hypernyms of remand include detain.
remand (noun) confine (noun)
the act of sending an accused person back into custody to await trial (or the continuation of the trial)
remand (verb) confine (verb)
refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision place limits on (extent or amount or access)
lock up or confine, in or as in a jail to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
prevent from leaving or from being removed
deprive of freedom; take into confinement
close in
Difference between remand and confine

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