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Dictionary: said   (sĕd) pronunciation
v.

Past tense and past participle of say.

adj. Law

Named or mentioned before; aforementioned: Said party has denied the charges.

USAGE NOTE   The adjective said is used primarily in legal and business writing, where it is equivalent to aforesaid: the said tenant (named in a lease); said property. Outside of these specialized contexts said is usually unnecessary, and the tenant or the property will suffice.


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This entry contains information applicable to United States law only.

Mentioned earlier.

This term is frequently used in contracts and other legal documents, with the same force as aforesaid.

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IN BRIEF: Expressed in words.

pronunciation Wise is the man who says what needs to be said, but not all that could be said. — Marvin J. Ashton (1915-1994), American religious leader, business executive and state senator.

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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
  Synonyms: aforesaid, aforementioned


 
 
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