LEARNit Dictionary
cease-and-desist
adjective
/ˌsiːs ən dɪˈzɪst/
UK
/ˌsiːs ən dɪˈzɪst/
US
1
used to describe an official order given by a court or government agency that demands that somebody must stop doing a particular activity
دستور توقف, امر منع, فرمان توقف, حکم جلوگیری
2
used to describe a letter that threatens somebody with legal action if they do not stop a particular activity
اخطار توقف, ابلاغ توقف فوری
Lawyers for the company have sent out
cease-and-desist letters
to hundreds of small companies accused of infringing copyright.