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cessation

ces.sa.tion \se-'sa--sh*n\ n [ME cessacioun, fr. MF cessation, fr. L 
   cessation-, cessat]io delay, idleness, fr. cessatus, pp. or cessare to 
   delay, be idle : a temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : STOP