desist
I
verb
abstain, arrest, be quiescent, call off, cease, check, desinere, desistere, discontinue, end, finish, forbear, freeze, halt, hold, intermit, interrupt, leave off, make inactive, put a stop to, refrain, repose, rest, stand, stay, stop, surcease, suspend, terminate
associated concepts: cease and desist order
II
index
abandon (relinquish), cease, discontinue (abandon), dissolve (terminate), halt, interrupt, leave (allow to remain), palliate (abate), pause, refrain, rest (cease from action), stay (halt), stop, suspend
Burton's Legal Thesaurus.
William C. Burton.
2006