• (v. t.) To cause to take a place, as at the bar of a court; hence, to cite; to summon; to bring into court. • (n.) A stay or suspension of proceedings; an order for a stay of proceedings. • (v. t.) To stay, as judicial proceedings; to delay or suspend; to stop.
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1. To stay, as judicial proceedings; to delay or suspend; to stop. ... 2. To cause to take a place, as at the bar of a court; hence, to cite; to summon; to bring into court. 'Some, however, have preposterously sisted nature as the first or generative principle.' (Sir W. Hamilton) ... Origin: L. Sistere to bring to a stand, to stop. ... Source: Webs...
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Sist noun (Scots Law) A stay or suspension of proceedings; an order for a stay of proceedings.
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Sist transitive verb [ Latin
sistere to bring to a stand, to stop.]
1. (Scots Law) To stay, as judicial proceedings; to delay or suspend; to stop.
2. To cause to take a place, as at the bar of a court; hence, to cite; to summon; to bring into court. [ Scot.] « Some, ...
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