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  (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.


 
 
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.

 
pronunciation

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.

 
WordNet: said
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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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