Sat
/sæt/
Definitions
- (v.) Past tense and past participle of 'sit,' typically used in legal contexts to refer to a court session convening.
The court sat to hear the case on Monday.
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Commentary
Primarily serves as the past form of 'sit' when describing legal proceedings; not commonly used as an independent legal term.
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