Ceased

/siːst/

Definitions

  1. (v. (past tense)) Past tense of cease: to bring or come to an end, especially a legal right, action, or operation.
    The defendant's activities ceased after the court order was issued.

Commentary

As a past tense verb, 'ceased' denotes that an action or legal status has ended; it is commonly used in legal documents to indicate the conclusion of rights, obligations, or proceedings.

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