stand-down: Meaning and Definition of

stand-down

Pronunciation: (stand'doun"), [key]
— n.
  1. a temporary cessation of offensive actions; cease-fire; truce: a stand-down for the Christmas holidays.
  2. a work stoppage or layoff.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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