Definitions for impasse
ˈɪm pæs, ɪmˈpæsim·passe

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. deadlock, dead end, impasse, stalemate, standstillnoun

   a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible

   "reached an impasse on the negotiations"

2. blind alley, cul de sac, dead-end street, impassenoun

   a street with only one way in or out

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. impassenoun

   a road with no exit; a cul-de-sac

2. impassenoun

   a deadlock or stalemate situation in which no progress can be made

3. Etymology: From (19th century), from in- +.

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1. impasse

   An impasse is a situation in which progress or an agreement cannot be made due to a deadlock or stalemate between two parties. This can happen because of an inability to find a common ground, resolve conflicts, or reach a mutual understanding or decision. It is a point in any kind of discussion, negotiation, or dispute where neither side is willing or able to accept the other's demands or proposals, resulting in a standstill.

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1. Impasse

   A bargaining impasse occurs when the two sides negotiating an agreement are unable to reach an agreement and become deadlocked. An impasse is almost invariably mutually harmful, either as a result of direct action which may be taken such as a strike in employment negotiation or sanctions/military action in international relations, or simply due to the resulting delay in negotiating a mutually beneficial agreement. Some theorists contend that impasses are used by negotiating parties in situations of imperfect information as a method of signalling to the other side the seriousness of their position. Impasse provides a credible signal that a party’s position is genuine and not merely an ambit claim. Impasse may also arise if parties suffer from self-serving bias. Most disputes arise in situations where facts are able to be interpreted in multiple ways, and if parties interpret the facts to their own benefit they may be unable to accept the opposing party’s claim as reasonable. They may believe the other side is either bluffing or acting unfairly and deserves to be "punished". As bargaining impasse is mutually harmful, it may be beneficial for the parties to accept binding arbitration or mediation to settle their dispute, or the state may impose such a solution. Indeed, compulsory arbitration following impasse is a common feature of industrial relations law in the United States and elsewhere.

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1. pessima

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of impasse in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of impasse in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of impasse in a Sentence

1. Chuck Schumer:

   We can decide, today, to commit to solving this problem. Each side can stop pointing fingers. Each side can lay down their arms, each side can put aside the resentments built up after years of trench warfare on nominees--We can decide, today, to talk about a way out of this impasse instead of changing the rules.

2. Ravina Shamdasani:

   It is crucial that all sides exercise restraint and work to resolve the political impasse in a peaceful manner and to avoid the situation from spiraling out of control.

3. Hong Kong:

   Any demand that we should run an amnesty at this stage, that we will not follow up on investigations and prosecutions of offenders is not acceptable, because that bluntly goes against the rule of law in Hong Kong, ...My sincere plea is: Please give us an opportunity, the time, the room, to take Hong Kong out of the current impasse and try to improve the current situation.

4. Kwame Raoul:

   We have communities that have not been invested in. We have communities where mental health services have been depleted. We have communities that have suffered as a result of the budget impasse in Springfield. All of these combined, along with the closing of schools, what does one expect ? what does one expect to evolve from these communities if you do n’t invest in these communities and you do n’t invest in the children within those communities ?

5. Theresa May:

   My concern is to make sure that there is a voice in this competition representing the views that I hold : that we need to resolve the Brexit impasse in a way that protects our businesses and our jobs.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=impasse
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Impasse
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=impasse