cease and desist vs put an end to

cease and desist

verb

  • To stop and not resume an action. 

noun

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

put an end to

verb

  • To terminate or abolish. 

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