Definition of stet
stetted
;stetting
transitive verb
: to direct retention of (a word or passage previously ordered to be deleted or omitted from a manuscript or printer's proof) by annotating usually with the word stet
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Origin and Etymology of stet
Latin, let it stand, from stare to stand — more at stand
First Known Use: 1875
Law Dictionary
stet
noun
\ˈstet\
Legal Definition of stet
: an order staying all proceedings in an action —used especially in Maryland
Origin and Etymology of stet
Latin, let it stand, third person singular present subjunctive of stare to stand
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