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cooling–off

adjective cool·ing–off \ˈkü-liŋ-ˈf\

Definition of COOLING-OFF

:  designed to allow passions to cool or to permit negotiation between parties <a cooling–off period>
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First Known Use of COOLING-OFF

1926

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