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cease procedures

[/siːs prəˈsiːdʒərz/]
verb phrase
cessar procedimentos
1. To stop or discontinue a series of actions, steps, or official processes
The court ordered the company to cease procedures immediately.
O tribunal ordenou que a empresa cessasse os procedimentos imediatamente.
2. To halt ongoing operations or administrative processes
Due to budget cuts, we must cease procedures on the renovation project.
Devido aos cortes orçamentários, devemos cessar os procedimentos do projeto de renovação.
Synonyms
stop procedureshalt operationsdiscontinue processesterminate proceedings
Antonyms
continue proceduresresume operationsinitiate procedurescommence processes

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cessar procedimentos
Standard usage in legal and administrative contexts
São Paulo
cessar procedimentos
Commonly used in business and legal settings
Portugal
cessação de procedimentos
Formal legal terminology, alternative phrasing preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

cease and desist
put a stop to proceedings
bring procedures to a halt
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