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Define “Hold” as in a pilots certificate

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The word hold is used a lot in FARs. Where can the definition be found? Thanks ahead.

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  1. Kris Kortokrax on Aug 15, 2019

    Merriam Webster
    Funk & Wagnalls

    It means to have possession.

    As long as a particular word or phrase has no special meaning for the aviation world, the dictionary is the proper reference. This has been stated in numerous legal interpretations.

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  2. Mark Kolber on Aug 16, 2019

    Yep. Kris is exactly right, although it should not take a legal interpretation to understand that most of the time, it’s just plain English.

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  3. Gary S. on Aug 16, 2019

    As always guys, thanks for your time and effort.

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