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The meaning of the word "Halt" in English


Halt : 3d pers. sing. pres. of Hold, contraction for holdeth.

Halt n. : A stop in marching or walking, or in any action; arrest of progress.

Halt v. i. : To hold one's self from proceeding; to hold up; to cease progress; to stop for a longer or shorter period; to come to a stop; to stand still.

Halt v. i. : To stand in doubt whether to proceed, or what to do; to hesitate; to be uncertain.

Halt v. t. : To cause to cease marching; to stop; as, the general halted his troops for refreshment.

Halt a. : Halting or stopping in walking; lame.

Halt n. : The act of limping; lameness.

Halt a. : To walk lamely; to limp.

Halt a. : To have an irregular rhythm; to be defective.

Example:
How does one Halt a horse from a gallop?

Taxonomy
living will, legal reform, small claims, lawyer, Americans, legal information, legal affairs, healthcare proxy, health care proxy, law reform, lawyer accountability, law, nonprofit internship, avoid probate, everyday law, practice of law, health care directive, durable power of attorney.

Defination from the web:
Organization of Americans for legal reform. Seeks to improve the quality, reduce the cost, and increase the accessibility of the civil legal system. 

synonyms
  (adjective) crippled
  (adjective) halting
  (adjective) lame
  (adjective) gimpy
  (adjective) game
  (noun) arrest
  (noun) check
  (noun) hitch
  (noun) stay
  (noun) stop
  (noun) stoppage
  (noun) freeze
  (noun) conclusion
  (noun) ending
  (noun) finish
  (noun) inaction
  (noun) inactiveness
  (noun) inactivity
  (noun) pause
  (verb) hold
  (verb) arrest
  (verb) stop
  (verb) block
  (verb) kibosh
  (verb) stem
  (verb) stanch
  (verb) staunch
  (verb) check
  (verb) forbid
  (verb) foreclose
  (verb) forestall
  (verb) preclude
  (verb) prevent
antonyms
  (verb) start
similar terms
  (adjective) unfit


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