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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Since the cease and desist, Schlep and his supporters have pushed a #FreeSchlep campaign, with some staging virtual protests on his behalf within Roblox. Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2025 Trump should cease and desist trashing America’s great cities. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025 With the show on the line, the network sent Marino a cease and desist letter and parted ways with him. Raven Brunner, People.com, 22 July 2025 Seven states have sent cease and desist letters to Kalshi, which state regulators say did not comply with their laws. Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 7 July 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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