Desist: meaning, definitions and examples
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desist
[ dɪˈsɪst ]
legal
To cease or abstain from action, especially in response to a formal or informal request.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The defendant was ordered to desist from contacting the victim.
- The company was warned to desist from misleading advertising practices.
formal
To stop doing something; to refrain from further action.
Synonyms
discontinue, end, halt, quit
Examples of usage
- The protesters refused to desist until their demands were met.
- Please desist from making noise in the library.
Translations
Translations of the word "desist" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desistir
🇮🇳 रुकना
🇩🇪 aufhören
🇮🇩 berhenti
🇺🇦 припиняти
🇵🇱 przestać
🇯🇵 やめる
🇫🇷 cesser
🇪🇸 cesar
🇹🇷 vazgeçmek
🇰🇷 그만두다
🇸🇦 توقف
🇨🇿 přestat
🇸🇰 prestať
🇨🇳 停止
🇸🇮 prenehati
🇮🇸 hætta
🇰🇿 тоқтату
🇬🇪 გაჩერდება
🇦🇿 dayanmaq
🇲🇽 cesar
Word origin
The word 'desist' originated from the Latin word 'desistere', which means 'to stand down' or 'to cease'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. The concept of desisting from an action has often been associated with legal contexts and formal requests for cessation of activities.