used to describe an official order given by a court or government agency that demands that somebody must stop doing a particular activity
Example:
- The Board of Health issued a cease-and-desist order giving the company seven days to stop operating at the site.
used to describe a letter that threatens somebody with legal action if they do not stop a particular activity
Example:
- Lawyers for the company have sent out cease-and-desist letters to hundreds of small companies accused of infringing copyright.