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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Richardson Mortuary was ordered to cease and desist its operations on April 14 by the Texas Funeral Service Commission, KRIV reported.
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Mike Stunson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2025
Preparing cease and desist letters to the publisher or to platforms hosting the report.
—Tim Reynolds, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Walt Disney Company sent a cease and desist letter to Character.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
His campaign sent a cease and desist letter to two conservative super PACs connected to the video in September.
—Hannah Pinski, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
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Mike Stunson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2025
Preparing cease and desist letters to the publisher or to platforms hosting the report.
—Tim Reynolds, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Walt Disney Company sent a cease and desist letter to Character.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
His campaign sent a cease and desist letter to two conservative super PACs connected to the video in September.
—Hannah Pinski, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Cease and desist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cease%20and%20desist. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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