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| stand·off [ stánd àwf, stánd òf ] (plural stand·offs) |
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1. deadlock: a situation in which no result or conclusion can be reached because the two sides in a contest or dispute are equally matched or are equally intransigent
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2. equality: a state of equality, e.g. in a sports contest or an election
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3. rugby Same as stand-off half
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