sist

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transitive verb

ˈsist
1
chiefly Scottish : to bring into court : summon
2
chiefly Scottish : to stay by judicial decree

sist

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noun

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plural -s
chiefly Scottish
: a stay or suspension of legal proceedings
also : an order for a stay of proceedings

sist

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abbreviation

Word History

Etymology

Transitive verb

Latin sistere to cause to stand, stop; akin to Latin stare to stand

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“Sist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sist. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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