Desist - definition of desist by The Free Dictionary desist (dɪˈzɪst) vb (often foll by: from) to cease, as from an action; stop or abstain [C15: from Old French desister, from Latin dēsistere to leave off, stand apart, from de- + sistere to stand, halt]
desist - Wiktionary, the free dictionary desist (third-person singular simple present desists, present participle desisting, simple past and past participle desisted) (ambitransitive, formal) To cease to proceed or act; to stop (often with from)
Cease and desist - Wikipedia A cease and desist letter is a document sent by one party, often a business, to warn another party that they believe the other party is committing an unlawful act, such as copyright infringement, and that they will take legal action if the other party continues the alleged unlawful activity
desist verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . . desist (from something from doing something) to stop doing something They agreed to desist from the bombing campaign Definition of desist verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more