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impasse

Definitions of impasse
  1. noun
    drawing position in chess: any of a player's possible moves would place his king in check
    synonyms: pat
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    type of:
    draw, gelijkspel, puntendeling
    the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
  2. noun
    a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
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