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cease-and-desist order

[ sees-uhn-di-zist, -sist ]

noun

  1. an order by a government agency to a person or corporation to terminate a business practice found by the agency to be illegal or unfair.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of cease-and-desist order1

First recorded in 1925–30

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Example Sentences

As a result, DeRose sent Jose a cease-and-desist order in September.

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