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stand-down
[stand-doun]
noun
Military.a temporary cessation of offensive actions; cease-fire; truce.
a stand-down for the Christmas holidays.
a work stoppage or layoff.
stand down
verb
(intr) to resign or withdraw, esp in favour of another
(intr) to leave the witness box in a court of law after giving evidence
to go or be taken off duty
Word History and Origins
Origin of stand-down1
Idioms and Phrases
Leave a witness stand, as in The judge told her to stand down . [Late 1600s]
Withdraw, as from a political contest or a game or race, as in Harry decided to stand down as a candidate for mayor . [Late 1800s]
Go off duty, as in The American forces were ordered to stand down . [Early 1900s]
Example Sentences
Curry was cleared to play after coming through his 12-day stand-down period, and his inclusion in a full-strength side against Japan only points to England's need for a positive outcome.
The Marine Corps did order a 48-hour aircraft stand-down after the incident, which was the third recent aviation mishap.
Gen. Eric Smith, the acting commandant of the Marine Corps, ordered the stand-down while authorities searched near two South Carolina lakes for the missing FB-35B Lightning II aircraft.
On Friday, the Princess Royal attended a stand-down parade for 47 Squadron at RAF Brize Norton, attended by past and present personnel.
The aviators are required to complete a 24-hour stand-down between May 1 and May 5.
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