Cessation

Quick meaning: Cessation is a noun meaning (formal) A ceasing or discontinuance, for example of an action, whether temporary or final.

Meaning

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

Example Sentences

The day […]was […]yearly observ'd for a festival Day by cessation from Labour.

it might be advisable to permit the temporary cessation of the papal inquisition

With the cessation of hostilities, the military traffic declined considerably, although at least two years will be required to remove the many thousands of tons of explosives still stored at the depot.

Word Forms

• cessations

Synonyms for cessation

Depending on context, synonyms include hiatus, moratorium, recess, close, endpoint, terminus.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include surcease, discontinuance, discontinue, discontinuation, ceasing, cease.

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