Standdown
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noun.
a suspension and relaxation from an alert state or a state of readiness
noun.
(military) a temporary stop of offensive military action
Word Usage
"After the very badly handled initial contact, Howell had 51 days to surrender or arrange a standdown."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
abeyance
stop
stoppage
suspension