stalemate

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stalemate Definition

• (n) a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible; "reached an impasse on the negotiations"
• (n) drawing position in chess: any of a player''s possible moves would place his king in check
• (v) subject to a stalemate

stalemate Synonyms

• dead end
• deadlock
• impasse
• stalemate
• standstill