cease and desist vs desistance

cease and desist

noun
  • A demand that one stop and not resume continuing a certain behavior, such as copyright infringement, trademark infringement, slander, or libel. 

verb
  • To stop and not resume an action. 

desistance

noun
  • The act or state of desisting; cessation. 

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