stand-down
or stand·down
Military. a temporary cessation of offensive actions; cease-fire; truce: a stand-down for the Christmas holidays.
a work stoppage or layoff.
Origin of stand-down
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British Dictionary definitions for stand down
(intr) to resign or withdraw, esp in favour of another
(intr) to leave the witness box in a court of law after giving evidence
mainly British to go or be taken off duty
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Other Idioms and Phrases with stand-down
Leave a witness stand, as in The judge told her to stand down. [Late 1600s]
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