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HASTA

Categories: Commercial Law

Definition (1910 Edition)

Lat. A spear. In the Roman law, a spear was the sign of a public sale of goods or sale by auction. Hence the phrase “haste subjicere” (to put under the spear) meant to put up at auction. Calvin.
Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition (1910) — Public Domain. UK commentary and modern updates are original additions. This entry is for educational reference only and does not constitute legal advice.