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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Seven states have sent cease and desist letters to Kalshi, which state regulators say did not comply with their laws.
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Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Alas, Jen wasn’t willing to perform Demi’s screenplay, so Demi whipped out the cease and desist.
—Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 1 July 2025
His failure to respond to the cease and desist is what sparked this public lawsuit.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
The company was fined $18 million, issued a cease and desist order and directed to restore areas that saw environmental damage.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
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Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Alas, Jen wasn’t willing to perform Demi’s screenplay, so Demi whipped out the cease and desist.
—Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 1 July 2025
His failure to respond to the cease and desist is what sparked this public lawsuit.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
The company was fined $18 million, issued a cease and desist order and directed to restore areas that saw environmental damage.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
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“Cease and desist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cease%20and%20desist. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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