Halts
/ˈhɔːlts/
Definitions
- (v.) Third-person singular present tense of halt; to bring or come to an abrupt stop.
The court halts proceedings pending further evidence.
- (n.) Plural of halt; brief or temporary stoppages, especially in legal processes or negotiations.
The halts in contract negotiations delayed the settlement.
Forms
- halt
- halted
- halting
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Commentary
As a verb and plural noun form of 'halt,' usage in legal texts typically involves procedural stops or suspensions. Definitions do not repeat the main term 'halt' but clarify its morphological usage.
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