Cease and Shut

Cease

Cease verb - To come to an end.

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Shut and cease are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shut" instead a verb "Cease".

Nearby Words: ceaseless, ceased, ceasing

Shut verb - To position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening.

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Cease and shut are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cease" instead a verb "Shut".

Nearby Words: shutdown, shutting

The Dysfunctional Family Circus was shut down upon receiving a cease and desist letter.

Source: Screwed by the Lawyers
Unfortunately, this incident drew the attention of Hasbro, the owners of the My Little Pony franchise, who shut down Fighting Is Magic with a cease and desist order because they had to protect their copyrights.

Source: Executive Meddling / Video Games
Aoi (the Rules Lawyer in question) then tries to get them shut down for not having an instructor when the club was formed, meaning their club shouldn't exist in the first place but Sena then proceeds to tell her that if she does not cease and desist she will have her reputation ruined and expelled.

Source: Screw the Rules, I Have Connections!

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