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stand-down

  [stand-doun]
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–noun
1. Military. a temporary cessation of offensive actions; cease-fire; truce: a stand-down for the Christmas holidays.
2. a work stoppage or layoff.
Also, standdown.

Origin:
1920–25; n. use of v. phrase stand down
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stand-down or stand·down   (stānd'doun')
n.  A relaxation from a state of readiness or alert.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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