desist

• Verbe utilisé pour indiquer l'arrêt ou la cessation d'une action, souvent dans un contexte formel ou juridique.

A verb used to indicate the act of ceasing or stopping an action, often in a formal or legal context.

1. Stop doing somethingC1formal

   To cease or stop an action, especially one that is undesirable or prohibited.

   Cesser une action

   • The court ordered the company to desist from using the trademark.
   • Please desist from making noise after midnight.
   • He was asked to desist from spreading false rumors.

   Synonymesabstainceasediscontinueendforgohaltpausequitrefrainstopsuspendterminate

   Antonymescontinueperseverepersistproceed