Hasted
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- (v.) Past tense of hasten, meaning to hurry or accelerate an action or process, often in legal contexts urgency is implied.
The court hasted the trial proceedings to conclude before the holidays.
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In legal drafting, use 'hasted' sparingly; 'hastened' is more common and preferred in modern usage.
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