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 Definitions of standdown  [ˈstændˌbaɪ]  

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Definition of 'standdown' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) standdown
a halt in normal military operations.

Etymology:  (1920–25)

Definition of 'standdown' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) standdown, stand-down
a suspension and relaxation from an alert state or a state of readiness

2. (noun) standdown, stand-down
(military) a temporary stop of offensive military action

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