Swahili
rimende
ree-MEN-deh
How to say it
Swahilirimenderee-MEN-dehsoon
Englishremandsoon
Frenchdétention préventivesoon
Meaning
a jail or place of detention where accused persons are held while awaiting trial.
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see rumande
Examples
- Alifungwa rimende kusubiri kesi yake.He was held in remand while waiting for his case.
- Je, atakaa rimende kwa muda gani?How long will he stay in remand?
- Hakuwekwa rimende, aliachiliwa kwa dhamana.He was not put in remand, he was released on bail.
- Ndugu zake walimtembelea rimende kila wiki.His relatives visited him in remand every week.
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