rumenda

How to say it

Meaning

the state of being held under arrest or in custody pending trial.

Good to know

an older word for remand; today most speakers just say mahabusu.

Examples

• Aliwekwa rumenda kwa wiki mbili.He was held on remand for two weeks.
• Hakimu aliamuru arudishwe rumenda.The magistrate ordered that he be returned to remand.
• Je, bado yuko rumenda au ameachiliwa?Is he still on remand, or has he been released?
• Hawakumweka rumenda kwa sababu ya ushahidi hafifu.They did not put him on remand because of weak evidence.