Definition of Desist
to stop doing something
Examples of Desist in a sentence
The document from the court orders the magazine to desist from publishing false stories about the actor. π
Because of the copyright violation, my lawyer sent a cease and desist letter to the company that was publishing my work without permission. π
A scared dog uses his bark to encourage strangers to desist from coming into his territory. π
Since the condominium association has no police authority, it can only ask residents to desist from breaking the rules. π
The doctor told the elderly man to desist from smoking. π
On Christmas Day, the two sides agreed to desist from fighting for twenty-four hours. π
The countryβs leader warned the Western nation to desist from interfering in international conflicts or face nuclear consequences. π
If our neighbor had a sense of decency, he would desist from walking around naked in his front yard. π
Please desist from having loud parties after midnight! π
At the last second, the governorβs office called and told the warden to desist from performing the execution. π
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