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Sidetrack Sidetrack Side"track`, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Sidetracked; p.
pr. & vb. n. Sidetracking.]
1. (Railroads) To transfer to a siding from a main line of
track.
2. Hence, fig., to divert or reduce to a position or
condition that is relatively secondary or subordinate in
activity, importance, effectiveness, or the like; to
switch off; to turn aside, as from a purpose. [Colloq.]
Such a project was, in fact, sidetracked in favor of
the census of school children. --Pop. Sci.
Monthly.
Sidetracked Sidetrack Side"track`, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Sidetracked; p.
pr. & vb. n. Sidetracking.]
1. (Railroads) To transfer to a siding from a main line of
track.
2. Hence, fig., to divert or reduce to a position or
condition that is relatively secondary or subordinate in
activity, importance, effectiveness, or the like; to
switch off; to turn aside, as from a purpose. [Colloq.]
Such a project was, in fact, sidetracked in favor of
the census of school children. --Pop. Sci.
Monthly.
Sidetracking Sidetrack Side"track`, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Sidetracked; p.
pr. & vb. n. Sidetracking.]
1. (Railroads) To transfer to a siding from a main line of
track.
2. Hence, fig., to divert or reduce to a position or
condition that is relatively secondary or subordinate in
activity, importance, effectiveness, or the like; to
switch off; to turn aside, as from a purpose. [Colloq.]
Such a project was, in fact, sidetracked in favor of
the census of school children. --Pop. Sci.
Monthly.
Uti possidetis Uti possidetis U`ti pos`si*de"tis [L., as you possess.]
1. (Internat. Law) The basis or principle of a treaty which
leaves belligerents mutually in possession of what they
have acquired by their arms during the war. --Brande & C.
2. (Roman Law) A species of interdict granted to one who was
in possession of an immovable thing, in order that he
might be declared the legal possessor. --Burrill.
