Cessation

[Sarah]

A ceasing of discontinuance, as of action, whether termporaryor final; a stop; as, a cessation of the war.The temporary cessation of the papal iniquities. Motley.The day was yearly observed for a festival by cessation from labor.Sir J. Hayward.Cessation of arms (Mil.), an armistice, or truce, agreed to by thecommanders of armies, to give time for a capitulation, or for otherpurposes.

[Sarah]

ces·sa·tion (sĕ-sāˈshən)
noun
A bringing or coming to an end; a ceasing,or stopping, either forever or for some time
Origin: Middle English cessacioun, from Old French cessation

[Kit]

ending or stopping:

[Lanell]

The fact or process of ending or being brought to an end.