cessation

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Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /sɛˈseɪʃən/

Noun

cessation

1. (formal) A ceasing or discontinuance, for example of an action, whether temporary or final.

   • the temporary cessation of the papal iniquities

   • The day was yearly observed for a festival by cessation from labour.

Synonyms

• (temporary) hiatus, moratorium, recess; see also Thesaurus:pause
• (final) close, endpoint, terminus; see also Thesaurus:finish

Translations

• French: cessation
• German: Unterbrechung
• Russian: прекраще́ние
• Spanish: cese

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