\ ˈsist\

Definition of sist

 (Entry 1 of 3)

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

sist

noun
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plural -s

Definition of sist (Entry 2 of 3)

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

Definition of sist (Entry 3 of 3)

History and Etymology for sist

Transitive verb

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

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