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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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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of cease-and-desist order1

First recorded in 1925–30
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Example Sentences

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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.

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That podcast episode was removed, Roosa wrote, after Henley allegedly served a cease-and-desist order.

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People Magazine reported Henry had issued a cease-and-desist order last week against Payne after she alleged he repeatedly contacted her.

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Henry had filed a cease-and-desist order against Payne, alleging he had repeatedly contacted her, People reported.

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A week later, passersby reported seeing continued work, prompting the coastal commission to send Sable a cease-and-desist order.

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