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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The lawsuit claimed that Moore’s attorney sent a formal cease and desist letter, with a DMCA violation notice to Bailey in January.
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Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2025
Allegations commonly addressed by cease and desist letters or orders include copyright violations, harassment, defamation, and contract violations.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 26 Nov. 2024
Many of those artists have asked him to cease and desist.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
Shortly after receiving a cease and desist letter from the University of Cincinnati, Cheatham Middle School has announced its new mascot.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 10 Dec. 2024
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Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2025
Allegations commonly addressed by cease and desist letters or orders include copyright violations, harassment, defamation, and contract violations.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 26 Nov. 2024
Many of those artists have asked him to cease and desist.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
Shortly after receiving a cease and desist letter from the University of Cincinnati, Cheatham Middle School has announced its new mascot.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Cease and desist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cease%20and%20desist. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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