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stalemate
[steyl-meyt]
noun
Chess.a position of the pieces in which a player cannot move any piece except the king and cannot move the king without putting it in check.
any position or situation in which no action can be taken or progress made; deadlock.
Talks between union and management resulted in a stalemate.
Synonyms: , ,
verb (used with object)
to subject to a stalemate.
to bring to a standstill.
verb (used without object)
to be or result in a stalemate or standoff.
Negotiations stalemated when new salary demands were introduced.
stalemate
/ ˈٱɪˌɪ /
noun
a chess position in which any of a player's possible moves would place his king in check: in this position the game ends in a draw
a situation in which two opposing forces find that further action is impossible or futile; deadlock
verb
(tr) to subject to a stalemate
Other Word Forms
- unstalemated adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of stalemate1
Word History and Origins
Origin of stalemate1
Example Sentences
The roles were key parts of language legislation introduced in 2022 by Westminster, which stepped in following a political stalemate at Stormont over the laws.
"If the commissioners or the leader of the council are not negotiating directly with the union, there is going to be a stalemate," Mr Hussain said.
“The Supreme Court’s stalemate safeguards public education and upholds the separation of church and state,” she said.
The war has turned into a bloody stalemate.
The work being done to Honda Center stands in stark contrast to the current stalemate between the city of Anaheim and the Angels over the future of Angel Stadium.
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