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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (2)

1. a suspension and relaxation from an alert state or a state of readiness;
[syn: standdown, stand-down]

2. (military) a temporary stop of offensive military action;
[syn: standdown, stand-down]



WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

stand-down
    n 1: a suspension and relaxation from an alert state or a state
         of readiness [syn: standdown, stand-down]
    2: (military) a temporary stop of offensive military action
       [syn: standdown, stand-down]