rest

rest: rest vi: to bring to an end voluntarily the introduction of evidence in a case

the defense rest s

vt: to cease presenting evidence pertinent to (a case)

I rest my case

rest: I (be supported by) verb couch, lay, lean, lie, lounge, perch, prop, recline, squat II (cease from action) verb abstain, be at ease, be peaceful, be quiet, be still, be tranquil, calm down, cease, come to a standstill, desist, discontinue, end, halt, idle, keep quiet, lounge, pause, recess, relax, repose, retire, settle, stand still, stay, stop, stop work, take a break, take time out, terminate III (end a legal case) verb cease to litigate, complete prosecution, conclude proceeding, end the introduction of evidence, end the presentation of evidence, finish litigation, submit the case, terminate a trial associated concepts: rest a case IV index abeyance, cessation (interlude), complement, composure, deposit (place), desist, extension (postponement), furlough, halt (noun), halt (verb), hiatus, holiday, inaction, inertia, interval, leave (absence), lodge (reside), lull, moratorium, pause (noun), pause (verb), recess (noun), recess (verb), relief (release), remain (stay), remainder (remaining part), remission, repose (rest), respite (interval of rest), stop

rest: v.
To conclude a case at trial, i.e., for a party to indicate that he or she has presented all testimony, evidence, and arguments, has nothing left to present, and is ready to submit the case to the jury or judge for consideration.
n.
That which is left over; see also residue

rest: To cease motion, exertion, or labor.

rest: I
To cease motion, exertion, or labor.
II A party is said to "rest" or "rest its case" when it has presented all the evidence it intends to offer.

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Synonyms:

Repose, quiet, quiescence, ease, Stop, pause, halt, hold, repose, desist, cease, come to a stand, stand still, come to a stand-still, keep quiet, Quiet, lay at rest, give rest to / Peace, tranquillity, peacefulness, security, stillness, quietness, quiet, Repose, relax, unbend, take rest, be'tranquil, take one's ease, be at ease, be quiet, Lay, place / Pause, caesura, intermission, stop, stay, cessation, interval, Sleep, slumber, repose / Sleep, slumber, Lie, recline, lean / Death, the grave, Die, sleep finally, be dead / Support, stay, brace, Acquiesce, confide, trust, be satisfied / Remainder, residue, remnant, residuum, balance, Stand on, be supported, be based on / Others, Lean, trust, rely, confide / Overplus, surplus, Stand

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Rest — Rest, n. [AS. rest, r[ae]st, rest; akin to D. rust, G. rast. OHG. rasta, Dan. & Sw. rast rest, repose, Icel. r[ o]st the distance between two resting places, a mole, Goth. rasta a mile, also to Goth. razn house, Icel. rann, and perhaps to G. ruhe … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rest*/*/*/ — [rest] noun I 1) [singular] the part of something that remains, or the people or things that remain I m not really hungry – do you want the rest?[/ex] Rain will spread to the rest of the country by evening.[/ex] The rest of the attackers were in… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
Rest — (von lateinisch: restare = „übrig bleiben“/„übrigbleiben“, aus: re = „zurück“, „wieder“ sowie stare = „stehen“; spätmittelhochdeutsch: rest[e]; italienisch: resto = „übrig bleibender Geldbetrag“) bedeutet allgemein etwas, das übrig geblieben ist … Deutsch Wikipedia
rest# — rest n Rest, repose, relaxation, leisure, ease, comfort are comparable when they mean freedom from toil or strain. Rest, the most general term, implies withdrawal from all labor or exertion and suggests an opposition to the term work; it does not … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Rest — (r[e^]st), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Rested}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Resting}.] [AS. restan. See {Rest}, n.] 1. To cease from action or motion, especially from action which has caused weariness; to desist from labor or exertion. [1913 Webster] God . . .… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
REST — (von lateinisch re stare = übrig bleiben) bedeutet allgemein etwas, das übrig geblieben ist sowie in der Mathematik das, was bei der Division übrigbleibt, siehe Division mit Rest in der Chemie das Gegenstück zur funktionellen Gruppe eines… … Deutsch Wikipedia
rest — REST, resturi, s.n. 1. Ceea ce rămâne dintr un tot, dintr un ansamblu din care cea mai mare parte a fost consumată, îndepărtată, luată, scoasă; rămăşiţă. 2. Tot ceea ce nu face parte din rândul lucrurilor menţionate anterior. 3. Sumă de bani care … Dicționar Român
rest — Ⅰ. rest [1] ► VERB 1) cease work or movement in order to relax or recover strength. 2) allow to be inactive in order to regain or save strength or energy. 3) place or be placed so as to stay in a specified position: his feet rested on the table.… … English terms dictionary
rest — rest2 [rest] n. [ME < MFr reste < OFr rester, to rest, remain < L restare, to stop, stand, rest, remain < re , back + stare, to STAND] 1. what is left after part is taken away; remainder 2. [with pl. v.] the others: Used with the vi.… … English World dictionary
rest — [n1] inactivity break, breather*, breathing space*, calm, calmness, cessation, coffee break*, comfort, composure, cutoff, downtime*, doze, dreaminess, ease, forty winks*, halt, holiday, hush, idleness, interlude, intermission, interval, leisure,… … New thesaurus

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