stet

verb

ˈstet 

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

Word History

Etymology

Latin, let it stand, from stare to stand — more at stand

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Legal Definition

stet

noun

ˈstet

: an order staying all proceedings in an action

—used especially in Maryland

Etymology

Latin, let it stand, third person singular present subjunctive of stare to stand