Self-deprecation is the act of reprimanding oneself by belittling, undervaluing, or disparaging oneself, or being excessively modest. It can be used in humor and tension release. Self-deprecation is often perceived as being a characteristic of certain nations, such as Great Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand, where  blowing one's own trumpet  is frowned upon. Famous examples include English comedian David Mitchell.
Remand (court procedure) To remand is to send back or remit. In the law of the United States, appellate courts are said to remand cases when sending them back to an inferior court for further action, such as a new trial. Federal appellate courts, including the Supreme Court, have the power to remand cause and...
Recent Examples of remand from the Web. 1  Judge Peggy Chiampas ordered her remanded to Cook County Jail. 2  The Supreme Court vacated the previous judgment and is remanding the case to the trial court, saying in its opinion that the question of whether sovereign immunity applies was not addressed by the trial court.