stet

stet  (stt)

v. stet·ted, stet·ting, stets

v.intr.

To direct that a letter, word, or other matter marked for omission or correction is to be retained. Used in the imperative.

v.tr.

To nullify (a correction or deletion) in printed matter.

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[Latin, third person sing. present subjunctive of stre, to stand; see st- in Indo-European roots.]

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stet

Verb

[stetting, stetted]

1. used as an instruction to indicate to a printer that certain deleted matter is to be kept

2. to mark (matter) in this way [Latin, literally: let it stand]

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	stet - printing: cancel, as of a correction or deletion stet - printing: direct that a matter marked for omission or correction is to be retained (used in the imperative) annul, invalidate, nullify, void, quash, avoid - declare invalid; "The contract was annulled"; "void a plea"
	2.	stet - printing: direct that a matter marked for omission or correction is to be retained (used in the imperative) direct - command with authority; "He directed the children to do their homework" stet - printing: cancel, as of a correction or deletion