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cease-and-desist order
[ sees-uhn-di-zist, -sist ]
noun
- 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.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of cease-and-desist order1
Example Sentences
Commissioners voted unanimously to issue the cease-and-desist order — which would stop work until Sable obtained commission approval — as well as the order to restore damaged lands.
That podcast episode was removed, Roosa wrote, after Henley allegedly served a cease-and-desist order.
People Magazine reported Henry had issued a cease-and-desist order last week against Payne after she alleged he repeatedly contacted her.
Henry had filed a cease-and-desist order against Payne, alleging he had repeatedly contacted her, People reported.
A week later, passersby reported seeing continued work, prompting the coastal commission to send Sable a cease-and-desist order.
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