ceasecommand
nounUK /ˈsiːs.kəˌmɑːnd/
US /ˈsiːs.kəˌmænd/
A ceasecommand is an order that tells everyone to stop doing something right away.
The captain shouted a ceasecommand, and all the sailors stopped pulling the ropes.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A signal in a game or drill that means play or work must end immediately.
When the referee gave the ceasecommand, the players dropped the ball and walked off the field.
3. A formal instruction from a leader to end an activity or operation.
The general issued a ceasecommand to end the training exercise early.
4. A computer instruction that stops a running program or process.
The engineer typed a ceasecommand to shut down the machine safely.
5. An official notice that a strike or protest must stop.
The mayor sent a ceasecommand asking the workers to return to their jobs.