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