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stand-down
DEFINITIONS OF:
stand-down
1
n
(military) a temporary stop of offensive military action
Synonyms:
standdown
Type of:
stop
,
stoppage
the act of stopping something
n
a suspension and relaxation from an alert state or a state of readiness
Synonyms:
standdown
Type of:
abeyance
,
suspension
temporary cessation or suspension
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