# sist

> English word · Verb · IPA /sɪst/

## Definitions
1. To stay (e.g. 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

## Etymology
From Latin sistō (“I bring to a stand, stop”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sist