cease and desist
idiom
formal
: to stop (doing something) immediately
The company was ordered by the court to cease and desist from selling the photographs.
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Eventually, he was issued a cease and desist letter on July 15, 2021.
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Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025
Jen thinks Demi was threatening a cease and desist.
—Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
Richardson Mortuary was ordered to cease and desist its operations on April 14 by the Texas Funeral Service Commission, KRIV reported.
—Mike Stunson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2025
Preparing cease and desist letters to the publisher or to platforms hosting the report.
—Tim Reynolds, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
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Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025
Jen thinks Demi was threatening a cease and desist.
—Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
Richardson Mortuary was ordered to cease and desist its operations on April 14 by the Texas Funeral Service Commission, KRIV reported.
—Mike Stunson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2025
Preparing cease and desist letters to the publisher or to platforms hosting the report.
—Tim Reynolds, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cease and desist
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“Cease and desist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cease%20and%20desist. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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