/se say"sheuhn/ , n.
a temporary or complete stopping; discontinuance: a cessation of hostilities.
[ 1350-1400; ME cessacio ( u ) n cessation- (s. of cessatio ) delay, inactivity, stoppage, equiv. to cessat ( us ) ptp. of cessare to delay, stop ( cess ( us ) yielded, ceded ( ced- CEDE + -tus ptp. suffix) + -atus -ATE 1 ) + -ion- -ION ]
Syn . stop, halt, end, suspension, stay, recess.