HyperDic: set_aside

English > 3 senses of the expression set aside:
VERBcognitionset aside, allow, appropriate, earmark, reservegive or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
changeset aside, suspendmake inoperative or stop
socialset asideannul (a legal decision)
English > set aside: 3 senses > verb 1, cognition
MeaningGive or assign a resource to a particular person or cause.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something to somebody
Synonymsallow, appropriate, earmark, reserve
Broaderassign, allot, portionGive out
See alsosetput into a certain state
Spanishapartar, destinar, reservar
Catalanassignar, destinar, reservar
English > set aside: 3 senses > verb 2, change
Meaningmake inoperative or stop.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsuspend
Broaderchange, alter, modifyCause to change
Spanishsegregar, suspender
Catalansuspendre
English > set aside: 3 senses > verb 3, social
MeaningAnnul (a legal decision).
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"the court set aside the conviction"
Categorylaw, practice of lawThe learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system
Broaderinvalidate, annul, quash, void, avoid, nullifydeclare invalid / invalid

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