Define That Term #22

Yesterday's term was nisi prius, which is defined as:

(nee-see pree-us) adj. Latin for "unless first," in some jurisdictions it means the original trial court which heard a case as distinguished from a court of appeals, as in court nisi prius. "Court of original jurisdiction" is often substituted for the term nisi prius. See also: original jurisdiction trial court.

Quite a few guesses, but no one got it. 

Today's term is:

remittitur.

And remember, no dictionaries, just brain power.

Comments

[slickdpdx]

Could it be an order sending a case back to a previous court (nisi prius, if you will) similar to the use of the term remand in those situations?