Sit — Law Dictionary

Sit

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

To preside as a judge.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

To hold a session, as of a court, grand jury, legislative body, etc. To be formally organized and proceeding with the transaction of business. See Alien v. State, 102 Ga. 619, 29 S. E. 470; Cock v. State, 8 Tex. App. 659.

A Dictionary of Law

William C. Anderson · 1889

To hold a session of court; to hold court. Sittings. In England, has much the same meaning that session or term has with us. Sittings in bane are for determining matters of law; sittings at nisi prius, for trying issues of fact. ^ See Session; Teem, 4.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

when in favour of the plaintiff, is that he recover a specified sum, assessed by a jury, or on reference to the prothonotary, or other proper officer, for the damages which he has sustained, by reason of the defendant’s non-performance of his promises and -undertakings, and for full costs of suit. 1 Chitty’s Pl. 100. When the judgment is for the defendant, it is that he recover. his costs..