desistence

The act of desisting, especially desisting from criminal activity.

Noun

  1. The act of desisting, especially desisting from criminal activity.
    • Near-synonym: cessation
    • But that great offensive of promises, engagement formulas, partial desistences, will not become operative, because it seems that the declarations of good will cannot be taken at 100 % of their value. - 1951, Boletim...
    • There is little understanding of the factors that lead to desistence. - 1992, Forum on Corrections Research - Volumes 4-6:

    Synonyms: cessation

Forms

desistences