κατάστασις κατά-στᾰσις, εως trans. a settling, appointing, appointment, institution, Aesch., Dem.; δαιμόνων κατ. their ordinance, Eur. appointment of magistrates, Plat. a bringing of ambassadors before the senate or assembly, an introduction, presentation, Hdt. κ. ἐγγυητῶν a bringing oneʼs bail forward, Dem. a putting down, calming, Arist. intr. a standing firm, a settled condition, fixedness, Soph. a state, condition, Hdt., Eur., etc. a constitution, system, Hdt., Plat.