• 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.


    Cessation meaning & definition 1 of Cessation.


  • 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

    Cessation meaning & definition 2 of Cessation.


  • ending or stopping:

    Cessation meaning & definition 3 of Cessation.


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

    Cessation meaning & definition 4 of Cessation.

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