
Desist
Legally Binding
Often used in legal contexts where failure to desist has consequences.

The company received a cease and desist letter for copyright infringement.
Formal Requests
Used when formally asking someone to stop an action, more polite than 'stop'.

Parents must desist from speaking during the school performance.
Persistent Action
Used when referring to stopping an action that has been ongoing.

Despite complaints, they did not desist in playing loud music.
Compare with
AbstainCeaseEndHaltRefrainStop
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