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cease and desist in German

cease and desist in German is hören Sie auf und verzichten Sie — cease and desist means a formal demand, usually sent as a letter by a lawyer, ordering someone to stop an activity said to be unlawful — such as using a trademark, publishing a claim or contacting a person — and warning of legal action if they do not.

cease and desist in German

hören Sie auf und verzichten Sie
verb
(legal) To stop and not resume an action.

What does "cease and desist" mean?

  1. noun A formal demand, usually sent as a letter by a lawyer, ordering someone to stop an activity said to be unlawful — such as using a trademark, publishing a claim or contacting a person — and warning of legal action if they do not.
    "She received a cease and desist over the logo within a week of launching."
  2. noun An order issued by a court or regulator legally compelling a person or company to halt a specified activity.
    "The regulator issued a cease and desist against the firm for selling unregistered securities."
  3. verb To stop doing something and not resume it.
    "He was told to cease and desist from contacting the family."
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cease and desist in a sentence

  • She received a cease and desist over the logo within a week of launching.
  • Their lawyers fired off a cease and desist demanding the video be taken down.
  • The regulator issued a cease and desist against the firm for selling unregistered securities.
  • He was told to cease and desist from contacting the family.

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What is "cease and desist" in German?

"cease and desist" in German is hören Sie auf und verzichten Sie. cease and desist means: A formal demand, usually sent as a letter by a lawyer, ordering someone to stop an activity said to be unlawful — such as using a trademark, publishing a claim or contacting a person — and warning of legal action if they do not.

How do you use "cease and desist" in a sentence?

Example: "She received a cease and desist over the logo within a week of launching." In German, "cease and desist" is hören Sie auf und verzichten Sie.

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