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.

Examples of cease and desist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The cease and desist letter, obtained by Billboard, covers a separate issue to last week’s announcement, but the timing suggests the NMPA is hoping to push back against Spotify’s practices on several fronts. Kristin Robinson, Billboard, 15 May 2024 The student motion was withdrawn after university officials lifted the cease and desist order on Friday. Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 15 Mar. 2024 All three agencies began separate investigations into Keeling, and the board sent a cease and desist order commanding him to stop posing as a licensed psychologist in September. Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 3 May 2024 Judge Gee recommends that Amazon cease and desist from making threatening statements about unions. Emma Roth, The Verge, 2 May 2024 Per the complaint, the band Jellyroll first sent a cease and desist letter in February, but the conversations between the plaintiff and defendant didn't come to a resolution. EW.com, 16 Apr. 2024 The religious advocacy group California Family Council has worked with the Christian conservative legal nonprofit, the National Center for Law & Policy, to send a cease and desist letter to the district demanding the cancellation of the clubs. Jenavieve Hatch, Sacramento Bee, 3 Apr. 2024 Their attorneys sent a cease and desist letter to Gates in August to remove the videos. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 18 Mar. 2024 Last month, South by Southwest issued a cease and desist to APC for using its logo, according to The Austin Chronicle. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2024

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“Cease and desist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cease%20and%20desist. Accessed 30 May. 2024.

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