noun Date: 1779 a state of inaction or neutralization resulting from the opposition of equally powerful uncompromising persons or factions ; standstill , a tie score, ~ verb
DEADLOCK
Meaning of DEADLOCK in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012