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ceases and desists

ceases and desists is the third-person singular simple present indicative of cease and desist.

Meaning of cease and desist

Verb

cease and desist (third-person singular simple present ceases and desists, present participle ceasing and desisting, simple past and past participle ceased and desisted)

  1. To stop and not resume an action.
    • We are told to cease and desist or we will cease to exist.

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Questions about ceases and desists

What is ceases and desists the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Ceases and desists is the third-person singular simple present indicative of cease and desist.

Words near ceases and desists in the dictionary

  1. ceasement
  2. ceasements
  3. ceaser
  4. ceasers
  5. ceases
  6. ceases and desists
  7. ceasest
  8. ceaseth
  9. ceasing
  10. ceasing and desisting
  11. ceasings

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