cessation
n. C / Un. the act of stopping something or the state of being stopped. It is often used when talking about ending a war or a long process.
n. the fact or process of ending or being brought to an end. Often used in legal, military, or formal administrative contexts.
The two countries agreed to a cessation of fighting.
The medical team observed a complete cessation of symptoms after the patient finished the new treatment.
The treaty called for an immediate cessation of hostilities, followed by a phased withdrawal of all military personnel from the disputed border region within thirty days.
Borrowed from Middle French cessation, itself a borrowing from Latin cessātiō. By surface analysis, cease + -ation. Compare cession < cede.
Often paired with 'of' to specify what has stopped (e.g., 'cessation of activities').