stet

intransitive verb

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

intransitive verb

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

To mark with the word “stet”; direct or cause to remain, after deletion, as printed; forbear to delete.

Let it (that is, the original) stand: a proof-reader’s order to cancel an alteration previously made by him.

Let it stand; — a word used by proof readers to signify that something once erased, or marked for omission, is to remain.

transitive verb

To cause or direct to remain after having been marked for omission; to mark with the word stet, or with a series of dots below or beside the matter.

noun

A symbol used by proofreaders and typesetters to indicate that a word or phrase that was crossed out should still remain. This is usually marked by writing and circling the word stet above or beside the unwanted edit and underscoring the selection with dashes or dots. Alternatively, a circled checkmark may be used in the margin.

verb

The act of marking previously edited material “stet” to indicate that something previously marked for change should remain as is.

verb

printing: cancel, as of a correction or deletion

verb

printing: direct that a matter marked for omission or correction is to be retained (used in the imperative)