Ces-sā'tion, n.

n. [Lat. cessatio, from cessare. See Cess, v. i.] The act of ceasing, or discontinuing motion or action of any kind, whether temporary or final; stop; rest. “The temporary cessation of the papal iniquities.” Motley.

Cessation of arms (Mil.), an armistice, or truce, agreed to by the commanders of armies, to give time for a capitulation, or for other purposes.

Synonyms—Stop; rest; stay; pause; discontinuance; intermission; interval; respite; interruption; recess; remission.—CESSATION, STOP, PAUSE, REST, INTERMISSION. Stop is the generic term, denoting a suspension of progressive motion; cessation is a ceasing from action, either temporary or final; pause is a temporary stopping with a view to go on; rest is a stopping for the sake of relief or repose; intermission is a stopping at intervals to recommence. A cessation of hostilities; a stop put to evil practices; a pause in the midst of labor; rest after fatigue; an intermission of public exercises.