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1standoff

noun stand·off \ˈstand-ˌf\

: an argument, contest, etc., in which there is no winner

Full Definition of STANDOFF

1
a :  tie, deadlock <the two teams played to a standoff>
b :  a counterbalancing effect
2
:  the act of standing off
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First Known Use of STANDOFF

circa 1835

2standoff

adjective

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