n. 1 stop, standstill, end, termination, close, stoppage, cessation We must call a halt to absenteeism in the factory
v. 2 stop, quit, end, terminate, cease, check, curb, stem, discontinue, desist, bring or come or draw to an end or close, put an end or stop to, conclude, shut or close down or up We halted when we came to the river The guerrillas halted the armoured column at the pass.