1Denoting a legally enforceable order from a court or government agency directing someone to stop engaging in a particular activity.
they received a cease-and-desist order for conducting unlicensed property management activities
the photographers would probably be within their rights to ask for a cease-and-desist injunction against the website
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The RIAA sent a cease-and-desist letter to an ISP asking them to remove certain files that were the copyrighted works of George Harrison.
Colorado has issued cease-and-desist orders against 43 in the last 15 months.
Cease-and-desist orders do little good in states like Florida where regulators lack police power to arrest suspects and seize assets.
The Florida Insurance Dept. issued a cease-and-desist order on May 14, shutting down the company.
This summer alone, Montana has issued 15 cease-and-desist orders against medical discount plans hawking coverage for $89.95 a month, no questions asked.
1.1Denoting a cautionary notice detailing the sender's complaint of alleged wrongdoing by the recipient and threatening legal action if the offending activity is not stopped.
she sent a cease-and-desist letter last July urging them to stop using the name
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Sending cease-and-desist letters to get something off the internet almost always backfires.
Samara responded by sending each of the retailers a cease-and-desist letter and then filing suit against them for copyright and trademark infringement.
Just as routinely, artists are now the recipients of cease-and-desist letters from trademark owners claiming infringement.
With rulings like this, big name companies will quickly sidestep WIPO in favour of blustering cease-and-desist letters and legal action through the courts.
Definition of cease-and-desist in US English:
cease-and-desist
adjective
US Law
1Denoting a legally enforceable order from a court or government agency directing someone to stop engaging in a particular activity.
they received a cease-and-desist order for conducting unlicensed property management activities
the photographers would probably be within their rights to ask for a cease-and-desist injunction against the website
Example sentencesExamples
Cease-and-desist orders do little good in states like Florida where regulators lack police power to arrest suspects and seize assets.
This summer alone, Montana has issued 15 cease-and-desist orders against medical discount plans hawking coverage for $89.95 a month, no questions asked.
The Florida Insurance Dept. issued a cease-and-desist order on May 14, shutting down the company.
The RIAA sent a cease-and-desist letter to an ISP asking them to remove certain files that were the copyrighted works of George Harrison.
Colorado has issued cease-and-desist orders against 43 in the last 15 months.
1.1Denoting a cautionary notice detailing the sender's complaint of alleged wrongdoing by the recipient and threatening legal action if the offending activity is not stopped.
she sent a cease-and-desist letter last July urging them to stop using the name
Example sentencesExamples
Sending cease-and-desist letters to get something off the internet almost always backfires.
Just as routinely, artists are now the recipients of cease-and-desist letters from trademark owners claiming infringement.
With rulings like this, big name companies will quickly sidestep WIPO in favour of blustering cease-and-desist letters and legal action through the courts.
Samara responded by sending each of the retailers a cease-and-desist letter and then filing suit against them for copyright and trademark infringement.