I. ˈsist transitive verb
Etymology: Latin sistere to cause to stand, stop; akin to Latin stare to stand — more at stand
1. chiefly Scotland : to bring into court : summon
2. chiefly Scotland : to stay by judicial decree
II. noun
( -s )
chiefly Scotland : a stay or suspension of legal proceedings ; also : an order for a stay of proceedings
III. abbreviation
sister