WorldSeptember 3, 2026
besetting
bih-SET-ing
Definition
Troubling, persistently affecting, or plaguing a person or group with problems or difficulties.
Etymology
Derived from the Old English 'besettan,' meaning to surround or place around. It evolved to describe being trapped or hemmed in by persistent difficulties or attackers.
In the news
Remulla uses the term to describe the systemic problems currently burdening the country and its justice system. It highlights the severity of the obstacles he believes require urgent reform.
Remulla says judiciary must go 'soul-searching', cites concerns over CA decisions reversing dismissals
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