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cease and desist order

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Noun1.cease and desist order - (law) a judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activity; "injunction were formerly obtained by writ but now by a judicial order"
enjoining, enjoinment, injunction
ban, proscription, prohibition - a decree that prohibits something
mandatory injunction - injunction requiring the performance of some specific act
final injunction, permanent injunction - injunction issued on completion of a trial
interlocutory injunction, temporary injunction - injunction issued during a trial to maintain the status quo or preserve the subject matter of the litigation until the trial is over
law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
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They assumed control of BAICO's affairs and will continue to manage operations, subject to the cease and desist order previously issued by CIMA on 29 June 2009.
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Two months ago, the Colorado Division of Financial Services issued the credit union a cease and desist order, citing its "unsafe and unsound practices" and violation of "statutes, regulations and directives of the Division" and requiring it to develop a capital restoration and continuing profitability plan in order to keep operating.
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The FDIC issued a cease and desist order for "unsafe" and "unsound" banking practices last year.
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