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Term: SOIT
Definition: SOIT is a word that comes from Law French and means "be" or "let it be" in Swahili. In English law, it was often used to show the will of the king or queen in a formal message to Parliament.
Definition: Soit (pronounced "swah") is a Law French term that means "be" or "let it be." It was commonly used in English-law phrases, particularly to indicate the will of the sovereign in a formal communication with Parliament.
These examples illustrate how the term "soit" was used in formal legal language to indicate that something should be done or given as requested. It was often used in communications between the sovereign and Parliament to express the will of the monarch.